barge into
B1 informal inseparable transitive
In simple words
To push your way into somewhere or bump into someone carelessly; to rudely interrupt something.
Literal meaning: To move into something like a barge — heavy and without finesse.
Meanings
1 B1
idiomatic
informal
To enter a place abruptly and rudely, without being invited.
"She barged into the director's office demanding an explanation."
Grammar: inseparable
2 B1 informal
To collide forcefully and carelessly with a person or object.
"He wasn't looking where he was going and barged into me on the stairs."
Grammar: inseparable
3 B1
idiomatic
informal
To intrude on a social situation or conversation without being wanted.
"I didn't mean to barge into your private discussion."
Grammar: inseparable
Usage notes
This is the transitive counterpart of 'barge in', taking a specific place, person, or event as its object. Can describe physical collision as well as social intrusion.
Commonly used with
room meeting conversation office crowd person
Forms
Base
barge into
I/you/we/they
3rd person
barges into
he/she/it
Past simple
barged into
yesterday
Past participle
barged into
have + pp
-ing form
barging into
continuous
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