Intrude
/ɪnˈtruːd/
To enter a place or join a conversation when you are not invited, like walking into a friend's game without asking if you can play.
Examples
- It’s not nice to intrude on someone’s game without asking if you can join.
- When I was reading, my little brother tried to intrude by making loud noises.
- The dog would intrude into my room whenever I left the door open.
Synonyms
interrupt
bother
barge in
butt in
poke in
join uninvited
Antonyms
respect
leave alone
invite
ask permission
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