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intrudera person who enters a place or situation where they are not wanted or not supposed to be

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: a person who enters a place or situation where they are not wanted or not supposed to be

Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪnˈtruːdər/

Example Sentences

  • The cat thought the vacuum cleaner was an intruder and declared war on it.
  • Security cameras are designed to identify potential intruders.
  • My little brother is always an intruder when I'm trying to study in my room.

intruder

NOUN

[/ɪnˈtruːdər/]

a person who enters a place or situation where they are not wanted or not supposed to be

a person who enters a place or situation where they are not wanted or not supposed to be
💡 Concept

a person who enters a place or situation where they are not wanted or not supposed to be

The excluder stops the intruder, while the includer welcomes the right guests!
🎵 Rhyme

The excluder stops the intruder, while the includer welcomes the right guests!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ɪnˈtruːdər/
🇬🇧 UK/ɪnˈtruːdə(r)/

🌳Etymology

Prefixin--
Roottrud
Suffix--er

🎵Rhyme

cluderexcluderincluder
includer
cluder
excluder

🔗Collocations

catch an intruder
intruder alarm
unwelcome intruder
detect an intruder
chase away an intruder
armed intruder
potential intruder

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

The cat thought the vacuum cleaner was an intruder and declared war on it.

Security cameras are designed to identify potential intruders.

😄 Fun example

My little brother is always an intruder when I'm trying to study in my room.

The motion sensor lights automatically turn on when they detect an intruder.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

burglartrespasserinvaderinfiltratorprowler

Antonyms

residentoccupantinhabitant

Related

intrudeintrusiontrespassbreak-insecurity

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