verb
- pushing forward or thrusting out in an unwelcome or intrusive way
Usage: present participle of obtrude
Examples
- The reporter kept obtruding into the private conversation.
- She noticed a branch obtruding from the hedge into the walkway.
- His opinions were always obtruding into discussions where they weren’t wanted.
- The building’s design prevented any pipes from obtruding into the living space.
- The rock was obtruding dangerously from the cliff face.
- He had a habit of obtruding his personal problems into business meetings.