barged in

Came in uninvited

Barged in is the past tense of barge in, meaning to enter a place or interrupt a situation abruptly and without permission or invitation.

The phrase carries strong connotations of rudeness or inconsideration.

She barged in while we were in the middle of a private conversation.

He just barged in without knocking.

Someone who barges in typically disrupts whatever was happening and draws attention to themselves, whether intentionally or not.

intrusion

burst in

Enter suddenly, uninvited

trespass · invade · irrupt · break in · crash · encroach · infiltrate · raid · descend upon · incursion

rudeness

rude

Offensively ill-mannered

disrespectful · presumptuous · tactless · brash · brazen · uncouth · boorish · ill-mannered · unmannerly · crass

forcefulness

forceful

Exerting strong pressure

domineering · insistent · overbearing · bold · bulldoze · imposing · commanding · emphatic · determined · steamroll

disruption

interrupt

Break in upon

interfere · commotion · upheaval · unsettle · derail · displace · jolt · shock · agitate · chaos

meddling

nosy

Intrusively curious

intrusive · busybody · snoop · buttinsky · impertinent · obtrusive · eavesdropper · invasive · snooping · overstepping

uninvited

unwelcome

Not wanted here

uninvited guest · outsider · unbidden · unasked · unwanted · crasher · meddler · encroacher · usurper · unauthorized

Opposites
manner of entry

barged instood on ceremony

Insisted on formal etiquette

held back · deferred · hung back · bided one's time · RSVP'd

presence vs. absence

barged inkept away

Remained at distance

stormed out · left · withdrew · backed off · retreated

Family

barge, barges, barging, barged

Familiarity
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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Negative · Everyday, not technical · Rated G