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- verb Present participle of
intrude .
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- adjective projecting inward
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Examples
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You might be worried about government intruding on your life, but you should be much more worried about people like Sarah Palin intruding on it.
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This was not a reprimand for their boldness in intruding into his company: he that came to seek us never checked any for seeking him; but, on the contrary, it is a kind invitation of them into his acquaintance whom he saw bashful and modest: Come, what have you to say to me?
Commentary on the Whole Bible Volume V (Matthew to John) 1721
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She was somewhat relieved, in fact, since the occasional media person-apologizing profusely for "intruding" -persisted in knocking on her door.
Hunting Fear Hooper, Kay 2004
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I really wanted to be there, even though I was uncomfortable with the idea of intruding into a very personal time for Carolyn.
Misconception Paul 2010
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I really wanted to be there, even though I was uncomfortable with the idea of intruding into a very personal time for Carolyn.
Misconception Paul 2010
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Leaving is only surrender if fighting is your blood call intruding on common sense inteligence.
Obama Campaign Winning Today's Spin War With McCain Over Iraq? 2009
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There was a time when the notion of intruding on the mutual slaughter of millions of Chinese would have had me squawking like an agitated hen, but I knew better now.
Flashman and the Dragon Fraser, George MacDonald, 1925- 1985
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There was a time when the notion of intruding on the mutual slaughter of millions of Chinese would have had me squawking like an agitated hen, but I knew better now.
Flashman And The Dragon Fraser, George MacDonald, 1925- 1985
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Behind Nails, as behind navis or naca, we want to have a picture of a dark, slender mass with sail or oars, climbing the ridges, with no officious English word intruding: '
Surprised by Joy Lewis, C. S. 1955
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Hutchinson wanted to burst forth with questions, but he looked so remote and acidly dignified that there was a suggestion of boldness in the idea of intruding on his reflections.
T. Tembarom 1913
GHibbs commented on the word intruding
My adjectival use: 'I must ask all the intruding people to go out now.'
August 22, 2011
bilby commented on the word intruding
I can't imagine anyone saying intruding people rather than intruders. Well, not in my universe.
August 22, 2011
bilby commented on the word intruding
Tweet:
"IM SO FUCKING PISSED AT MARY. YOU ARE A CUNT INTRUDING ON MY FAMILY. JUST GO BACK TO DETROIT WHERE YOU'LL BE MORE LIKELY TO GET SHOT”
@emmo27
August 22, 2011
ruzuzu commented on the word intruding
I see nothing about Detroit in the visuals.
August 22, 2011
bilby commented on the word intruding
Motown is the cat's whiskers?
August 22, 2011
dharma66 commented on the word intruding
@bilby I agree, and I love the tweet example. Some verbs do not make the best adjectives. What I love about words and Wordie/wordnik is that it validates my desire to use the perfect word in any given situation. (although my circle of family/friends/coworkers often discourages this!)
August 23, 2011