obtrude
[ uhb-trood ]
/ əbˈtrud /
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verb (used with object), ob·trud·ed, ob·trud·ing.
to thrust (something) forward or upon a person, especially without warrant or invitation: to obtrude one's opinions upon others.
to thrust forth; push out.
verb (used without object), ob·trud·ed, ob·trud·ing.
to thrust forward, especially unduly; intrude.
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Origin of obtrude
OTHER WORDS FROM obtrude
ob·trud·er, nounpre·ob·trude, verb (used with object), pre·ob·trud·ed, pre·ob·trud·ing.un·ob·trud·ed, adjectiveun·ob·trud·ing, adjectiveWords nearby obtrude
obtain, obtaining by deception, obtect, obtemper, obtest, obtrude, obtrusion, obtrusive, obtund, obturate, obturating embolism
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British Dictionary definitions for obtrude
obtrude
/ (əbˈtruːd) /
verb
to push (oneself, one's opinions, etc) on others in an unwelcome way
(tr) to push out or forward
Derived forms of obtrude
obtruder, nounobtrusion (əbˈtruːʒən), nounWord Origin for obtrude
C16: from Latin obtrūdere, from ob- against + trūdere to push forward
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