obtruded

Variant of obtrude

transitive verb obtruded, obtruding

  1. to thrust forward; push out; eject
  2. to offer or force (oneself, one's opinions, etc.) upon others unasked or unwanted

Origin: L obtrudere < ob- (see ob-) + trudere, to thrust: see threat

intransitive verb

to obtrude oneself (on or upon)

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