barging in
Bursting through doors
Barging in is entering abruptly without invitation or warning, disrupting whatever was already happening: Sorry for barging in—I didn't realize you were in a meeting.
The phrase suggests physical intrusion but extends to interrupting conversations or inserting oneself where unwanted.
Someone who barges in shows little regard for boundaries or social niceties.
Entering without welcome
- interruptingBreaking in mid-speech
- breaking inForced entry or conditioning
- crashingColliding with force
- gatecrashingEntering events uninvited
trespassing · encroaching · invading · butting in · cutting in · pushing in · horning in · obtruding
Hostile and confrontational
- assertiveConfidently self-assured
- pushyUnpleasantly forceful in manner
- bulldozingDemolishing by pushing over
- strong-armCoerce through intimidation
domineering · overbearing · coercive · insistent · high-handed · commanding · imposing · bullying
Without formal welcome
- unwantedNot wished for
- unsolicitedNot asked for
- unbiddenNot asked for
- unaskedNot invited or solicited
unauthorized · unwarranted · intrusive · presumptuous · imposing · buttinsky · party crasher · uninvited guest
Lacking good manners
- discourteousLacking good manners
- disrespectfulShowing lack of regard
- inconsiderateLacking regard for others
- tactlessInsensitive in manner
presumptuous · uncivil · boorish · brash · brazen · ill-mannered · unmannerly · indelicate
Occurring without prior notice
- unexpectedNot anticipated beforehand
- startlingCausing sudden surprise
- jarringDisturbingly incongruous
- surprisingCausing mild shock
unannounced · unanticipated · unforeseen · precipitate · hasty · swift · brusque · blunt
intruding
Entering without welcome
- interruptingBreaking in mid-speech
- breaking inForced entry or conditioning
- crashingColliding with force
gatecrashing · trespassing · encroaching · invading · butting in · cutting in · pushing in · horning in · obtruding · imposing
aggressive
Hostile and confrontational
- assertiveConfidently self-assured
- pushyUnpleasantly forceful in manner
- bulldozingDemolishing by pushing over
strong-arm · domineering · overbearing · coercive · insistent · high-handed · commanding · imposing · bullying · overpowering
uninvited
Without formal welcome
- unwantedNot wished for
- unsolicitedNot asked for
- unbiddenNot asked for
unasked · unauthorized · unwarranted · intrusive · presumptuous · imposing · buttinsky · party crasher · uninvited guest
impolite
Lacking good manners
- discourteousLacking good manners
- disrespectfulShowing lack of regard
- inconsiderateLacking regard for others
tactless · presumptuous · uncivil · boorish · brash · brazen · ill-mannered · unmannerly · indelicate · insensitive
sudden
Occurring without prior notice
- unexpectedNot anticipated beforehand
- startlingCausing sudden surprise
- jarringDisturbingly incongruous
surprising · unannounced · unanticipated · unforeseen · precipitate · hasty · swift · brusque · blunt · without warning
- interferenceinterfering, meddling, intruding, butting in, obstructing
- arrivalarrival, coming, entrance, entry, incoming
- interruptionsinterruption, cutting off, disruption, butting in, interjecting
- intrusionsintrusion, intrude, intruder, intruding, butting in
barging ineasing in
Gradual introduction to activity
creeping in · slipping in · sneaking in · hanging back · withdrawing