Meaning & use
Barging
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Moving forcefully, rudely, or clumsily, especially into or through a place without permission or care.
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He came barging into the meeting without even knocking.
The dog went barging through the flowerbed chasing a squirrel.
A note on using this word
Often paired with 'in' or 'through,' the word conveys a rude or careless intrusion into a space or situation.
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