Phrase guide

barge in

verb · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

verb

Meaning 1

To intrude; to enter or interrupt suddenly and without invitation.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • What makes you think you can just barge in and make demands of the CEO?
  • Don't barge in on us like that again; we are presently having a meeting.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

verb

Meaning 2

break into a conversation

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • her husband always chimes in, even when he is not involved in the conversation

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: chime in, cut in, put in, butt in, chisel in, break in

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: interrupt, disrupt, break up, cut off

Narrower terms: interrupt, disrupt

3

verb

Meaning 3

enter uninvited; informal

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • let's crash the party!

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: crash, gate-crash

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: intrude, irrupt

History

Etymology

No etymology was provided for this word.

Across languages

Translations

15 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Dutch: binnenvallen — to intrude
  • Dutch: binnenbanjeren — to intrude
  • French: faire irruption — to intrude
  • French: s'imposer — to intrude
  • French: débouler — to intrude
  • German: dazwischenplatzen — to intrude
  • German: hereinplatzen — to intrude
  • Korean: 불쑥 들어오다 (bulssuk deureooda) — to intrude
  • Russian: вторга́ться (vtorgátʹsja) — to intrude
  • Russian: вто́ргнуться (vtórgnutʹsja) — to intrude
  • Russian: вме́шиваться (vméšivatʹsja) — to intrude
  • Russian: вмеша́ться (vmešátʹsja) — to intrude
  • Russian: встрева́ть в разгово́р (vstrevátʹ v razgovór) — to intrude
  • Russian: встрять в разгово́р (vstrjatʹ v razgovór) — to intrude
  • Spanish: irrumpir — to intrude