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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024ob•trude /əbˈtrud/USA pronunciation v., -trud•ed, -trud•ing. - to thrust forward;
impose without invitation or need: [~ + object]obtruding his opinion on others.[~ + on/upon + object]to obtrude on someone's privacy. - to (cause to) push or stick out:[no object]The veins on his forearms obtruded like wires.[~ + object]The plastic material was obtruded through small holes in the metal plate.
See -trude-. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024ob•trude (əb tro̅o̅d′),USA pronunciation v., -trud•ed, -trud•ing. v.t. - to thrust (something) forward or upon a person, esp. without warrant or invitation:to obtrude one's opinions upon others.
- to thrust forth;
push out. v.i. - to thrust forward, esp. unduly;
intrude.
- Latin obtrūdere to thrust against, equivalent. to ob- ob- + trūdere to thrust
- 1545–55
ob•trud′er, n. - 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged impose, force.
- 3.See corresponding entry in Unabridged shove, push.
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: obtrude /əbˈtruːd/ vb - to push (oneself, one's opinions, etc) on others in an unwelcome way
- (transitive) to push out or forward
Etymology: 16th Century: from Latin obtrūdere, from ob- against + trūdere to push forwardobˈtruder n obtrusion /əbˈtruːʒən/ n |