Definition of MEDDLER

Examples of meddle in a Sentence

please stop meddling in your sister's marriage, even though you mean well

Recent Examples on the Web Seventeen states that Trump carried had backed Texas’ request, while 25 others, including two where Trump was victorious, had filed motions opposing the idea that one state can meddle in another’s elections. — Robert T. Garrett, Dallas News, "National lawyers group seeks sanctions against Texas AG Ken Paxton, colleagues who sued to undo Biden’s win," 14 Dec. 2020 But hackers wouldn’t have to shut down freezers to meddle with the vaccine cold chain. — David Z. Morris, Fortune, "How hackers could undermine a successful vaccine rollout," 18 Dec. 2020 Legal experts deemed that unlikely for a number of reasons, including reluctance to let states meddle in each others’ affairs. — Todd J. Gillman, Dallas News, "Trump says he’ll join Texas lawsuit asking Supreme Court to block 62 Biden electors from four states," 9 Dec. 2020 In North Carolina, a key 2020 presidential battleground, a state law enacted in 2001 actually spells out how the state would avoid another Bush vs. Gore scenario and ensure that Congress doesn’t meddle with its results. — Matt Pearce, Los Angeles Times, "What if a state can’t agree which presidential candidate won?," 27 Oct. 2020 Irsay typically says that his job isn’t to meddle, but to work with Reich and general manager Chris Ballard on the franchise’s biggest decisions. — Joel A. Erickson, The Indianapolis Star, "Frank Reich 'took to heart' long conversation with Colts owner Jim Irsay after Jaguars loss," 23 Nov. 2020 People affiliated with the French military used fake Facebook accounts to meddle in African politics and also tangled with Russian fake networks in an online battle for political influence in several nations, the company announced Tuesday. — Craig Timberg, Washington Post, "People affiliated with French military used Facebook to meddle in Africa," 15 Dec. 2020 Director of National Intelligence John Ratcliffe and FBI Director Christopher Wray held a surprise press conference in late October warning about Russian and Iranian cyberactors trying to meddle. — Jerry Dunleavy, Washington Examiner, "Foreign hackers pull off successful attack despite Cyber Command's 'defend forward' strategy," 15 Dec. 2020 Trump also has demonstrated his willingness to personally meddle in states’ voting certifications, which are a prelude to the convening of the electoral college next month to make the election result official. — Los Angeles Times, "Today’s Headlines: California coronavirus cases surge," 23 Nov. 2020

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meddle, interfere, and tamper mean to get involved with something that is someone else's business. meddle is used for intruding in an inconsiderate and annoying fashion. Don't meddle in her personal life. interfere is used for getting in the way of or disturbing someone or something whether intentionally or not. I tried to give advice without interfering. tamper is used for intruding or experimenting in a way that is wrong or uncalled-for and likely to be harmful. Someone had tampered with the lock.