Meddle

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The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
  • verb-intransitive. To intrude into other people's affairs or business; interfere. See Synonyms at interfere.
  • verb-intransitive. To handle something idly or ignorantly; tamper.
  • the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
  • verb-intransitive. To mix; to mingle.
  • verb-intransitive. To interest or engage one's self; to have to do; -- in a good sense.
  • verb-intransitive. 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. To mix; to mingle.
  • The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • To mix; mingle.
  • To be mixed or mingled; mix.
  • To mingle in association or interest; concern one's self; take part; deal: generally requiring with in construction.
  • To interfere or take part inappropriately, improperly, or impertinently; concern or busy one's self with or about something without necessity or warrant; act in a matter with which one has no business: used absolutely, or followed by in or with.
  • WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
  • v. intrude in other people's affairs or business; interfere unwantedly
  • Verb Form
    meddled    meddles    meddling   
    Hypernym
    Words that are more generic or abstract
    intervene    interpose    step in    interfere   
    Cross Reference
    to meddle   
    Form
    Synonym
    Words with the same meaning
    mix    mingle    interpose   
    Rhyme
    Words with the same terminal sound
    medal    pedal    peddle    redel    wedel   
    Same Context
    Words that are found in similar contexts
    meddler    muddle    prickling    half-cracked    ubiquity    wite    cackling    inflexion    grumbler