intrude meaning
UK US /ˌɪnˈtrud/ 2 syllables
intrude (verb): enter uninvited.
intrude has 4 meanings in this dictionary.
intrude as a verb
- enter uninvited
- They intruded on our dinner party
- She irrupted into our sitting room
Synonyms: irrupt
Type of: enter
Kinds: break in, bother, barge in, move in on
- enter unlawfully on someone's property
- Don't trespass on my land!
Synonyms: trespass
Type of: transgress
Kinds: break in
- search or inquire in a meddlesome way
- This guy is always nosing around the office
Synonyms: horn in, pry, nose, poke
Type of: search
- thrust oneself in as if by force
- The colors don't intrude on the viewer
Synonyms: obtrude
Type of: inflict
Related forms: intrusive
How to pronounce intrude
intrude is pronounced /ˌɪnˈtrud/ in American English. It has 2 syllables, with the stress on the second syllable.
Words that rhyme with intrude
Scrabble score: 8 (letter breakdown)
Word lists: words starting with IN · words ending in DE · 7-letter words
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