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- [in-trood]
- /ɪnˈtrud/
- /ɪnˈtruː.dər/
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- [in-trood]
- /ɪnˈtrud/
Definitions of intruder word
- verb with object intruder to thrust or bring in without invitation, permission, or welcome. 1
- verb with object intruder Geology. to thrust or force into. 1
- verb with object intruder to install (a cleric) in a church contrary to the wishes of its members. 1
- verb without object intruder to thrust oneself without permission or welcome: to intrude upon their privacy. 1
- noun intruder A person who intrudes, esp. into a building with criminal intent. 1
- noun intruder uninvited person 1
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Origin of intruder
First appearance:
before 1525 One of the 28% oldest English words
1525-35; < Latin intrūdere to push in, equivalent to in- in-2 + trūdere to push
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Parts of speech for Intruder
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intruder popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 80% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
intruder usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for intruder
noun intruder
- infiltrator — to filter into or through; permeate.
- invader — to enter forcefully as an enemy; go into with hostile intent: Germany invaded Poland in 1939.
- raider — a person or thing that raids.
- thief — a person who steals, especially secretly or without open force; one guilty of theft or larceny.
- trespasser — Law. an unlawful act causing injury to the person, property, or rights of another, committed with force or violence, actual or implied. a wrongful entry upon the lands of another. the action to recover damages for such an injury.
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