obtrude

UK: /əbˈtruːd/ US: /əbˈtrud/ ,(əb tro̅o̅d′)

Inflections of 'obtrude' (v): (⇒ conjugate)

obtrudes

v 3rd person singular

obtruding

v pres p

obtruded

v past

obtruded

v past p

WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2025

ob•trude /əbˈtrud/   v., -trud•ed, -trud•ing. 

1. to thrust forward;
   impose without invitation or need: [~ + object]
   obtruding his opinion on others.
   [~ + on/upon + object]
   to obtrude on someone's privacy.
2. to (cause to) push or stick out:
   [no object] The veins on his forearms obtruded like wires.
   [~ + object]
   The plastic material was obtruded through small holes in the metal plate.

See-trude-.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025

ob•trude  (əb tro̅o̅d′), v., -trud•ed, -trud•ing. 
v.t. 

1. to thrust (something) forward or upon a person, esp. without warrant or invitation:
   to obtrude one's opinions upon others.
2. to thrust forth;
   push out.

v.i. 

3. to thrust forward, esp. unduly;
   intrude.

• Latin obtrūdere to thrust against, equivalent. to ob- ob- + trūdere to thrust
• 1545–55

ob•trud′er, n. 
Synonyms

• 1. impose, force.
• 3. shove, push.

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::

obtrude / əbˈtruːd/ verb

1. to push (oneself, one's opinions, etc) on others in an unwelcome way
2. (transitive) to push out or forward

Etymology: 16th Century: from Latin obtrūdere, from ob- against + trūdere to push forward

obˈtruder noun

obtrusion / əbˈtruːʒən/ noun