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Definition of: obtrude
(əb·tr
d′) v. ob·trud·ed, ob·trud·ing v.t.
1. To thrust or force (oneself, an opinion, etc.) upon others without request or warrant.
2. To push forward or out; eject.
—v.i.
3. To intrude oneself. [<L obtrudere <ob- towards, against + trudere thrust]
—ob·trud′er noun
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