CEFR B2

barge in

phrasal verb

Meaning

Enter a room or conversation abruptly and without invitation, often causing interruption or annoyance.

Examples

Please do not barge in while I am on a private conference call.
He had the audacity to barge in on our family dinner to complain about the noise.

Synonyms: interrupt, intrude, burst in, butt in

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barge in (B2)

phrasal verb

Pronunciation: bɑːrdʒ ɪn

Definition

Enter a room or conversation abruptly and without invitation, often causing interruption or annoyance.

Examples

Please do not barge in while I am on a private conference call.
He had the audacity to barge in on our family dinner to complain about the noise.
She barged in just as they were about to announce the winner.

How to Use barge in

barge in on (phrasal verb): to interrupt a person or their private activity — "Sorry to barge in on your meeting, but this is urgent."
barge into (phrasal verb): to enter a room or space abruptly — "She barged into the office to demand an explanation."

Synonyms of barge in

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