meddle

med·dle

intransitive verb \ˈme-d^əl\

med·dledmed·dling \ˈmed-liŋ, ˈme-d^əl-iŋ\

Definition of MEDDLE

: to interest oneself in what is not one's concern : interfere without right or propriety

— med·dler \ˈmed-lər, ˈme-d^əl-ər\ noun

Examples of MEDDLE

1. <please stop meddling in your sister's marriage, even though you mean well>

Origin of MEDDLE

Middle English medlen, from Anglo-French mesler, medler, from Vulgar Latin *misculare, from Latin miscēre to mix — more at mix

First Known Use: 14th century

Related to MEDDLE

Synonyms

butt in, interlope, intermeddle, intrude, interfere, mess, muck (about or around), nose, obtrude, poke, pry, snoop

Related Words

intercede, interpose, intervene; barge (in), chisel (in), encroach, infringe, invade, trespass; fiddle, fool, monkey, play, tamper

Near Antonyms

avoid, eschew, shun; disregard, ignore, neglect, overlook

Rhymes with MEDDLE

heddle, medal, pedal, peddle, treadle