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meddle
/ ˈmɛdəl /
verb
- usually foll by with to interfere officiously or annoyingly
- usually foll by in to involve oneself unwarrantedly
to meddle in someone's private affairs
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Derived Forms
- ˈmeddling, adjective
- ˈmeddlingly, adverb
- ˈmeddler, noun
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Other Words From
- med·dler noun
- o·ver·med·dle verb (used without object) overmeddled overmeddling
- un·med·dled adjective
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Word History and Origins
Origin of meddle1
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Word History and Origins
Origin of meddle1
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Example Sentences
Clearly poverty is not the only reason state reps are attempting to meddle with marriage laws.
In the past, McCarthy refused to meddle in the film versions of his work.
It would certainly have been wrong for Obama to meddle with the investigation for political reasons.
Both would also be tempted to meddle with each other's minorities.
The Republican National Committee came around only to meddle with his plans, he said.
A royal decree (December 31, 1622) orders the Dominicans in the Philippines not to meddle in affairs of government.
His motto was, "Grab a dollar to-day—but don't meddle with it if it interferes with a thousand dollars in ten years."
The turtle explains (l. 514) that it is better to be silent than to meddle with things which one does not understand.
Myles deposed, in 1592, that henceforth Burbage "would not suffer her to meddle in the premises, but thrust her out of all."
Good Cousin Pontalier, meddle with thatThat shall concerne thyselfe.
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