HyperDic: intrude

English > 4 senses of the word intrude:
VERBmotionintrude, irruptenter uninvited
socialintrude, trespassenter unlawfully on someone's property
perceptionintrude, horn in, pry, nose, pokesearch or inquire in a meddlesome way
communicationintrude, obtrudethrust oneself in as if by force
intrude > pronunciation
Soundsihntruw'd
Rhymesaccrued ... vicissitude: 66 rhymes with uwd...
English > intrude: 4 senses > verb 1, motion
MeaningEnter uninvited.
PatternSomebody ----s; Somebody ----s PP
Example"They intruded on our dinner party"
Synonymirrupt
Narrowerbarge in, crash, gate-crashEnter uninvited
botherintrude or enter uninvited
break inintrude on uninvited
move in onmake intrusive advances towards
Broaderenter, come in, get into, get in, go into, go in, move intoTo come or go into
See alsointrude onto intrude upon, infringe, encroach on, violate
Adjectivesintrusivetending to intrude (especially upon privacy)
Nounsintrudersomeone who intrudes / intrudes on the privacy or property of another without permission
intrusionentry to another's property without right or permission
English > intrude: 4 senses > verb 2, social
MeaningEnter unlawfully on someone's property.
PatternSomebody ----s; Somebody ----s PP
Synonymtrespass
Narrowerbreak in, breakEnter someone's (virtual or real) property in an unauthorized manner, usually with the intent to steal or commit a violent act
Broadertransgress, offend, infract, violate, go against, breach, breakAct in disregard of laws, rules, contracts, or promises
Nounsintrudersomeone who intrudes / intrudes on the privacy or property of another without permission
intrusionentry to another's property without right or permission
English > intrude: 4 senses > verb 3, perception
MeaningSearch or inquire in a meddlesome way.
PatternSomebody ----s PP
Synonymshorn in, pry, nose, poke
Broadersearch, lookSearch or seek
Spanishfisgonear, husmear, olfatear
Catalanensumar, ficar el nas, nassejar, tafanejar
English > intrude: 4 senses > verb 4, communication
Meaningthrust oneself in as if by force.
PatternSomething is ----ing PP; Somebody ----s PP
Example"The colors don't intrude on the viewer"
Synonymobtrude
Broaderinflict, bring down, visit, imposeimpose something unpleasant
Spanishmolestar
Adjectivesintrusivetending to intrude (especially upon privacy)

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