interferer

noun

Definition of interferernext
as in intruder
a person who meddles in the affairs of others an incurable interferer, she couldn't mind her own business to save her life

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  1. intruder
  2. spy
Noun
  • Researchers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology note that an intruder could replace legitimate control instructions with malicious commands.
    — William Akoto, Fortune, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Authorities are looking for help identifying the masked intruder who appeared on Guthrie's Nest doorbell camera on the night of her abduction as well as the sender of the notes.
    — Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of intruder
Noun
  • During the first season of the Paramount+ spy thriller, the 34-year-old actress’ character, Cruz Manuelos, was mostly undercover.
    — Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Here’s a fish-out-of-water rom-com wedged into, um, a spy thriller about aliens in New Mexico.
    — EW Staff, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of spy
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“Interferer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interferer. Accessed 10 Aug. 2026.

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