Definition of OBTRUDE

obtrude

Verb

Verb Forms: obtruded, obtruding, obtrudes

  • To thrust oneself or something upon others; to impose.
  • push to thrust outward
  • thrust oneself in as if by force
  • To proffer (something) by force; to impose (something) on someone or into some area.
  • To become apparent in an unwelcome way, to be forcibly imposed; to jut in, to intrude (on or into).
  • To impose (oneself) on others; to cut in.

Examples

  • The unsolicited advice about his Words With Friends strategy began to obtrude.

Origin / Etymology

From Latin obtrūdō (“thrust off or against”), from ob- (“ob-”) + trūdō (“thrust”).

Synonyms

intrude, push out, thrust out

Scrabble Score: 10

obtrude: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
obtrude: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
obtrude: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 12

obtrude: valid Words With Friends Word