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–verb (used without object), -dled, -dling.

to involve oneself in a matter without right or invitation; interfere officiously and unwantedly: Stop meddling in my personal life!

[Origin: 1250–1300; ME medlen < OF me(s)dler, var. of mesler (F mêler) < VL *misculāre, freq. of L miscére to mix

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—Related forms

meddler, noun

med·dling·ly, adverb

—Synonyms intervene, intrude, pry.

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med·dle Audio Help (měd'l) Pronunciation Key
intr.v. med·dled, med·dling, med·dles

To intrude into other people's affairs or business; interfere. See Synonyms at interfere.
To handle something idly or ignorantly; tamper.

[Middle English medlen, from Anglo-Norman medler, variant of Old French mesler, from Vulgar Latin *misculāre, to mix thoroughly, from Latin miscēre, to mix; see meik- in Indo-European roots.]

med'dler (měd'lər, měd'l-ər) n.

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