— intruder , n. — intrudingly , adv.
/in troohd"/ , v. , intruded, intruding .
v.t.
1. to thrust or bring in without invitation, permission, or welcome.
2. Geol. to thrust or force into.
3. to install (a cleric) in a church contrary to the wishes of its members.
v.i.
4. to thrust oneself without permission or welcome: to intrude upon their privacy.
[ 1525-35; intrudere to push in, equiv. to in- IN- 2 + trudere to push ]
Syn. 4. interfere, interlope. See trespass .