1. (

• intrude ,
• irrupt ,

) enter uninvited; "They intruded on our dinner party"; "She irrupted into our sitting room" ;

2. (

• trespass ,
• intrude

) enter unlawfully on someone's property; "Don't trespass on my land!" ;

3. (

• intrude ,
• horn_in ,
• pry ,
• nose ,
• poke

) search or inquire in a meddlesome way; "This guy is always nosing around the office" ;

4. (

• intrude ,
• obtrude

) thrust oneself in as if by force; "The colors don't intrude on the viewer" ;

1. (

• intruding

) projecting inward ;