obtrude

verb

ob·​trude əb-ˈtrüd 

äb-

obtruded; obtruding

transitive verb

1

: to thrust out : extrude

2

: to force or impose (oneself, one's ideas, etc.) without warrant or request

intransitive verb

: to become unduly prominent or interfering : intrude

obtruder noun

Synonyms

• butt in
• interfere
• interlope
• intermeddle
• intrude
• meddle
• mess
• muck (about or around)
• nose
• poke
• pry
• snoop

Examples of obtrude in a Sentence

The historical details in the movie do not obtrude—they enhance the story by making it more realistic.

please stop obtruding in your brother's affairs

Recent Examples on the Web

But a producing interest can obtrude on the artistic process by imposing artificial deadlines and prioritizing the needs of the theater over the work itself. —Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 5 Aug. 2022

Word History

Etymology

Latin obtrudere to thrust at, from ob- in the way + trudere to thrust — more at ob-, threat

First Known Use

circa 1575, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Kids Definition

obtrude

verb

ob·​trude əb-ˈtrüd 

äb-

obtruded; obtruding

1

: to stick out

the tortoise obtruded its head

2

: to put forward without being asked

obtrude one's views