Definition
Definition of barging - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
forceful movementthe act of moving forcefully
- His barging into the room startled everyone.
2.
rude intrusionthe act of intruding rudely
- Her barging into the conversation was unexpected.
Adjective
1.
intrusiveintruding or interrupting rudely
- Her barging behavior during the meeting was not appreciated.
2.
forcefulmoving forcefully or roughly
- He made a barging entrance into the room, startling everyone.
Origin of barging
Middle English, barge (to move clumsily)
Terms with barging included in their meaning
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movement
the act of pushing or barging using the shoulder
Examples of barging in a sentence
Barging through the door, he made an entrance. His barging into the meeting was quite disruptive. Barging into private conversations is considered impolite. His barging attitude made everyone uncomfortable. Stop your barging interference in our conversation. The barging crowd pushed through the gates.
She made a barging move towards the exit.
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- French:débarquement, intrusif, ...
- German:stürmisches Eindringen, aufdringlich, ...
- Italian:entrare bruscamente, intrusivo, ...
- Spanish:irrumpir, entrometido, ...
- Portuguese:invasão, intrometido, ...
- Chinese:闯入, 侵入的, ...
- Japanese:強引な動き, 押し入る, ...
- Arabic:اقْتِحَام, مُتَطَفِّل, ...
- Hebrew:דְּחִיפָה, מִתְפָּרֵץ, ...
- Russian:вторжение, навязчивый, ...
- Ukrainian:вторгнення, вторгаючийся, ...
- Hindi:धक्का-मुक्की, असभ्य, ...
Definition of barge - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
transportationlarge flat-bottomed boat for carrying freight
- The barge carried coal down the river.
2.
ceremonialrichly decorated boat for ceremonies
- The queen arrived on a barge for the parade.
Verb
1.
communicationintr. interrupt a conversation rudelyintr.
- He barged into our discussion uninvited.
2.
movementintr. move clumsily or forcefully into a spaceintr.
- He barged into the room without knocking.
3.
actiontr. push someone or something roughlytr.
- She barged him out of the way.
Images of barge
large flat-bottomed boat for carrying freight 
richly decorated boat for ceremonies
Expressions with barge
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enter a room suddenly without permission
He barged in without knocking, startling everyone.
enter a place or situation suddenly and rudely
He barge into the meeting without knocking.
avoid involvement with something undesirable
I wouldn't touch that deal with a barge pole.
enter a room suddenly and forcefully
She barged into the room without knocking.
hit someone with your shoulder to move past them
He tried to shoulder-barge the defender out of the way.
expression of strong avoidance or dislike
I wouldn't touch that deal with a barge pole.
boat used for leisure trips on canals
They rented a canal barge for a week-long holiday.
barge used for transporting goods
The dumb barge carried coal down the river.
Origin of barge
Middle English, barge (boat)
Examples of barge in a sentence
They rented a barge for the canal trip. The barge glided gracefully down the river. A barge was used during the royal wedding. She barged into the meeting without knocking. Don't barge into conversations like that. She barged through the crowded hallway.
The dog barged past the gate to the garden. A guard barged the crowd back from the gate. The child barged her suitcase through the doorway.
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- French:péniche, interrompre, ...
- German:Lastkahn, platzen, ...
- Italian:barcone, intervenire bruscamente, ...
- Spanish:gabarras, irrumpir, ...
- Portuguese:chata, interromper, ...
- Chinese:驳船, 插嘴, ...
- Japanese:はしけ, 割り込む, ...
- Arabic:صَنْدَل, اِقْتَحَمَ, ...
- Hebrew:דּוֹבָרָה, לְהִתְפָּרֵץ, ...
- Russian:баржа, вмешиваться, ...
- Ukrainian:баржа, втручатися, ...
- Hindi:बजरा, बीच में टोकना, ...
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