Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun One who intrudes; one who thrusts himself in, or enters where he has no right or is not welcome.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- noun One who intrudes; one who thrusts himself in, or enters without right, or without leave or welcome; a trespasser.
- noun A person who enters a private residence or place of business with the intention to perform a criminal act.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- noun Someone who
intrudes .
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun someone who intrudes on the privacy or property of another without permission
Etymologies
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Examples
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It uses image-processing software installed on its built-in micro-computer to determine whether the intruder is a threat.
Archive 2006-04-30 Edward Willett 2006
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It uses image-processing software installed on its built-in micro-computer to determine whether the intruder is a threat.
Shoo! Shoo! Edward Willett 2006
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So language was crafted to protect residents against prosecution or a civil suit if they blast away at an intruder, as long as they think the intruder is about to commit a forcible felony.
April 2005 2005
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A watchdog simply barks to alert if an intruder is detected and can run in various sizes and breeds.
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A watchdog simply barks to alert if an intruder is detected and can run in various sizes and breeds.
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An intruder is there, flat against the wall, a Colt's revolver in his hand.
“I am only a wild girl, and I am afraid of the world....” 2008
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Later, when a virulent form of the pathogen comes along, this memory kicks in and the intruder is quickly eradicated.
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Logically, if an intruder is someone who breaks into houses, an extruder is one who breaks out of houses, right?
More Fascinating Tidbits From My Dazzling Life Slimbolala 2006
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Fishermen report that the snaggle-toothed intruder is one pugnacious gamefish.
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Grumman A6 Intruder The intruder is a two-man all weather, low-altitude, carrier-based attack plane, with versions adapted as aerial tanker and electronic warfare platform.
Peace, John D. III 1990
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