| Obtrude | v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Obtruded, p. pr. & vb. n. Obtruding. ] [ L. obtrudere, obtrusum; ob (see Ob-) + trudere to thrust. See Threat. ] 1. To thrust impertinently; to present to a person without warrant or solicitation; as, to obtrude one's self upon a company; to obtrude one's opinion on another. [ 1913 Webster +PJC ] The objects of our senses obtrude their particular ideas upon our minds, whether we will or no. Lock. [ 1913 Webster ] 2. To offer with unreasonable importunity; to urge unduly or against the will. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ] |
| Obtrude | v. i. To thrust one's self upon a company or upon attention; to intrude. [ 1913 Webster ] Syn. -- To Obtrude, Intrude. To intrude is to thrust one's self into a place, society, etc., without right, or uninvited; to obtrude is to force one's self, remarks, opinions, etc., into society or upon persons with whom one has no such intimacy as to justify such boldness. [ 1913 Webster ] |