Meaning & Definition of Intrude in English
English⟶
Intrude
/ɪntrud/
verb
1. Enter uninvited
- "They intruded on our dinner party"
- "She irrupted into our sitting room"
synonym:
- intrude,
- irrupt
2. Enter unlawfully on someone's property
- "Don't trespass on my land!"
synonym:
- trespass,
- intrude
3. Search or inquire in a meddlesome way
- "This guy is always nosing around the office"
synonym:
- intrude,
- horn in,
- pry,
- nose,
- poke
4. Thrust oneself in as if by force
- "The colors don't intrude on the viewer"
synonym:
- intrude,
- obtrude
Examples of using
I don't want to intrude.
Don't intrude on her privacy.
By and large, reporters don't hesitate to intrude on one's privacy.