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to barge in
[phrase form: barge]
01
to interrupt a conversation abruptly and without invitation
Intransitive
Examples
He always barges in on our discussions without waiting for an invitation.
02
to enter a room or space suddenly and without permission
Intransitive
Grammatical Information
Composition
phrasal
movement verb
regular
separable
particle
in
base verb
barge
present tense
barge in
3rd person singular
barges in
present participle
barging in
past simple
barged in
past participle
barged in
Examples
I was working when my friend barged in and demanded my attention.
