meddler

noun

med·​dler -d(ᵊ)lə(r) How to pronounce meddler (audio)
plural -s
Synonyms of meddlernext
: one that meddles : busybody

Word History

Etymology

Middle English medeler, from medelen, medlen to meddle + -er

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“Meddler.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/meddler. Accessed 23 Dec. 2025.

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