Definition of obtrude Obtrude
/ʌbtɹuˈd/ - [ubtrud] - ob•trude
We found 7 definitions of obtrude from 4 different sources.
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What does obtrude mean?
WordNet
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| obtrude - thrust oneself in as if by force; "The colors don't intrude on the viewer" | ||
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| inflict, impose, bring down, visit impose something unpleasant; "The principal visited his rage on the students" | ||
| obtrude - push to thrust outward | ||
| push out, thrust out | ||
| force, push impose urgently, importunately, or inexorably; "She forced her diet fads on him" | ||
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Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- obtrude (v. t.)
To thrust impertinently; to present without warrant or solicitation; as, to obtrude one's self upon a company. - obtrude (v. t.)
To offer with unreasonable importunity; to urge unduly or against the will. - obtrude (v. i.)
To thrust one's self upon a company or upon attention; to intrude.
Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕
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obtrude
ob-trōōd′, v.t. to thrust in upon when not wanted: to urge upon against the will of.—v.i. to thrust one's self or be thrust upon.—ns. Obtrud′er; Obtrud′ing, Obtru′sion, a thrusting in or upon against the will of.—adj. Obtrus′ive, disposed to thrust one's self among others.—adv. Obtrus′ively.—n. Obtrus′iveness. [L. obtrudĕre—ob, before, trudĕre, trusum, to thrust.]
Part of speech
🔤- obtrude, verb, present, 1st person singular of obtrude (infinitive).
- obtrude, verb (infinitive).
