Meddle

['med(ə)l] or ['mɛdl]

Definition

(verb.) intrude in other people's affairs or business; interfere unwantedly; 'Don't meddle in my affairs!'.

Edited by Debra--From WordNet

Definition

(v. i.) To mix; to mingle.

(v. i.) To interest or engage one's self; to have to do; -- / a good sense.

(v. i.) To interest or engage one's self unnecessarily or impertinently, to interfere or busy one's self improperly with another's affairs; specifically, to handle or distrub another's property without permission; -- often followed by with or in.

(v. t.) To mix; to mingle.

Editor: Sheldon

Synonyms and Synonymous

v. n. Interfere, intermeddle, take part (officiously).

Editor: Yvonne

Synonyms and Antonyms

[See INTERPOSE]

Inputed by Doris

Definition

v.i. to interfere unnecessarily (with or in): to take part in a matter with which one has nothing to do: to have to do (with).—n. Medd′ler one who interferes with matters in which he has no concern.—adj. Medd′lesome given to meddling.—n. Medd′lesomeness.—adj. Medd′ling interfering in the concerns of others: officious—also n.

Checker: Millicent