meddle

[ med-l ]

/ ˈmɛd l /

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verb (used without object), med·dled, med·dling.

to involve oneself in a matter without right or invitation; interfere officiously and unwantedly: Stop meddling in my personal life!

Origin of meddle

1250–1300; Middle English medlen < Old French me(s)dler, variant of mesler (French mêler) < Vulgar Latin *misculāre, frequentative of Latin miscēre to mix

SYNONYMS FOR meddle

intervene, intrude, pry.

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OTHER WORDS FROM meddle

med·dler, noun med·dling·ly, adverb o·ver·med·dle, verb (used without object), o·ver·med·dled, o·ver·med·dling. un·med·dled, adjective

un·med·dling, adjective un·med·dling·ly, adverb

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH meddle

medal meddle metal mettle

Words nearby meddle

medallic, medallion, medallist, medan, medawar, meddle, meddlesome, mede, medea, medellín, medevac

Example sentences from the Web for meddling

Thanks to that meddling Franklin and the other editors, Jefferson thought his Declaration had been “mangled.”

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He laid the blame firmly on meddling by foreign powers sowing civil disobedience.

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In return, Egypt has accused Erdogan of making “provocative” statements and meddling in its internal affairs.

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For months, Russia had been meddling in the affairs of its neighbor Ukraine without having to pay a serious cost.

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As long as they abide by their own internal rules of governance, the secular society imposes no meddling restrictions.

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You've fouled up our plans with your meddling down in New Orleans.

The Ambassador |Samuel Kimball Merwin
They had not been sent for; their house was in no immediate danger; and there was no intention of meddling with them.

The Divorce of Catherine of Aragon |J.A. Froude
But Stingaree allowed no meddling with his mount; and only a very sinful publican, very many leagues back, was in the secret.

Stingaree |E. W. (Ernest William) Hornung
Since we cannot prevent these men from meddling, we can give them rope to meddle in small matters.

The Half-Hearted |John Buchan
The Boston people took him and placed him on his honor to live at Johnson Hall and do no meddling.

The Maid-At-Arms |Robert W. Chambers

British Dictionary definitions for meddling

meddle

/ (ˈmɛdəl) /

verb (intr)

(usually foll by with) to interfere officiously or annoyingly

(usually foll by in) to involve oneself unwarrantedly to meddle in someone's private affairs

Derived forms of meddle

meddler, noun meddling, adjective meddlingly, adverb

Word Origin for meddle

C14: from Old French medler, ultimately from Latin miscēre to mix

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meddle

verb (used without object), med·dled, med·dling.

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meddle

verb (used without object), med·dled, med·dling.

Origin of meddle

SYNONYMS FOR meddle

OTHER WORDS FROM meddle

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH meddle

Words nearby meddle

Words related to meddling

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