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interloper


in·ter·lop·er

noun \ˌin-tər-ˈlō-pər, ˈin-tər-ˌ\

Definition of INTERLOPER

: one that interlopes: as a : an illegal or unlicensed trader b : one that intrudes in a place or sphere of activity

Examples of INTERLOPER

  1. I had hoped to help my neighbors, but they regarded me as an interloper.
  2. <summer residents were regarded as interlopers who had no deep commitment to the town's welfare>

First Known Use of INTERLOPER

circa 1590

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