intrude — To enter or force oneself into a situation without permission or welcome; to interfere inappropriately in someone's private affairs.
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: To enter or force oneself into a situation without permission or welcome; to interfere inappropriately in someone's private affairs.
Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪnˈtrud/
Example Sentences
- The paparazzi constantly intrude on celebrities' private lives.
- My cat loves to intrude on my Zoom meetings by walking across the keyboard.
- I didn't mean to intrude, but I couldn't help overhearing your argument.
intrude
VERB[/ɪnˈtrud/]
To enter or force oneself into a situation without permission or welcome; to interfere inappropriately in someone's private affairs.
To enter or force oneself into a situation without permission or welcome; to interfere inappropriately in someone's private affairs.
Don't intrude with attitude so rude - it ruins the mood!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'intrudere', meaning 'to thrust in' or 'to push into'. The word originally described the physical act of forcing something into a space where it didn't belong.
Breakdown
in- (into/within) + trud- (thrust/push) + -e (verb ending)
🎵Rhyme
📝Examples
“The paparazzi constantly intrude on celebrities' private lives.”
“My cat loves to intrude on my Zoom meetings by walking across the keyboard.”
“I didn't mean to intrude, but I couldn't help overhearing your argument.”
“Reality has a way of intruding on even the most beautiful dreams.”
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