Definitions for obtrude

obtrude ob·trude

Spelling: [uh b-trood]
IPA: /əbˈtrud/

Obtrude is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 10 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 12 points.

You can make 197 anagrams from letters in obtrude (bdeortu).

Definitions for obtrude

verb (used with object)

  1. to thrust (something) forward or upon a person, especially without warrant or invitation:
  2. to thrust forth; push out.

verb (used without object)

  1. to thrust forward, especially unduly; intrude.

Origin of obtrude

1545-55; Latin obtrūdere to thrust against, equivalent to ob- ob- + trūdere to thrust

Examples for obtrude

I give you my word that I will not obtrude upon you in any way.

Style should not obtrude between a writer and his reader; it should be servant, not master.

He will not obtrude his views on others, but speak his mind freely when occasion calls for it.

Then came the thought—and how strange that such a thought should obtrude at such a time!

"I had really no intention to obtrude my curiosity so far," said Dunn, apologizing.

I felt that to obtrude my consolations on her then would only serve to aggravate her sufferings.

But still—a new thought had begun to obtrude itself unwelcomely.

Now, with Wilson as he was, was no time to obtrude his own story.

She would not have dared to obtrude into the negotiations which seemed at hand.

I have no right to obtrude upon you with these, but I think you will pity me.

Word Value for obtrude
Scrable

10

Words with friends

12

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