barge in
phr. v..phr. v.. to enter a room or join a conversation suddenly and rudely without being invited.
phr. v.. to enter a space or interrupt a situation abruptly and without permission; carries a strong connotation of social clumsiness or lack of consideration for others' privacy.
I was sleeping when my brother decided to barge in.
It is very rude to barge in on a private meeting without knocking first.
The investigators decided to barge in during the suspect's dinner, hoping the element of surprise would prevent him from destroying any evidence.
often used with the preposition 'on' when followed by a person or an activity.
anchor the meaning with the physical image of a 'barge' (a heavy boat) pushing through water to help students remember the sense of forceful, clumsy movement.
He barged in the room.He barged into the room.use 'into' for a physical space or 'on' for a situation; 'in' alone is used when no object follows.