meddles; meddled; meddling
1
: to become involved in the activities and concerns of other people when your involvement is not wanted : interfere
—usually + in
He was always meddling in other people's personal lives.
—sometimes + withThey are meddling with things that don't concern them.
2
: to change or handle something in a way that is unwanted or harmful
—+ with
Don't meddle with my stuff.
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“Meddle.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/meddle. Accessed 15 Apr. 2026.
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