Ob*trude" (?), 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 without
warrant or solicitation; as, to obtrude one's self upon a
company.
The objects of our senses obtrude their
particular ideas upon our minds, whether we will or no.
Lock.
2. To offer with unreasonable importunity; to
urge unduly or against the will. Milton.
Ob*trude", v. i. To thrust one's
self upon a company or upon attention; to intrude.
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.
