Definitions for intrude

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intrude in·trude

Spelling: [in-trood]

IPA: /ɪnˈtrud/

Intrude is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 8 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 10 points.

You can make 211 anagrams from letters in intrude (deinrtu).

Definitions for intrude

verb (used with object)

1. to thrust or bring in without invitation, permission, or welcome.
2. Geology. to thrust or force into.
3. to install (a cleric) in a church contrary to the wishes of its members.

verb (used without object)

1. to thrust oneself without permission or welcome:

Origin of intrude

1525-35; Latin intrūdere to push in, equivalent to in- in-² + trūdere to push

Examples for intrude

I shall be often away—in London or else where—and will not intrude too much on you.

Even in society, the venom of party was suffered to intrude.

As if sentiment of that sort could be allowed to intrude on business.

There are even no fishermen here to intrude upon your worship.

It did not intrude on us, nor were we permitted to intrude on it.

We see the noble afar off and they repel us; why should we intrude?

"I'm sure I don't want to intrude," began Leonard, in answer to Margaret's question.

Believe me, I am the last person in the world to intrude where I am not welcome.

I intrude only to warn you away from my synchronized brains.

I do not recognize your right to intrude in that affair, and I shall decline to discuss it.