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verb (used without object), med·dled, med·dling.
to involve oneself in a matter without right or invitation; interfere officiously and unwantedly: Stop meddling in my personal life!
Origin:
1250–1300; Middle English medlen < Old French me(s)dler, variant of mesler (French mêler) < Vulgar Latin *misculāre, frequentative of Latin miscēre to mix
1250–1300; Middle English medlen < Old French me(s)dler, variant of mesler (French mêler) < Vulgar Latin *misculāre, frequentative of Latin miscēre to mix
Related forms
med·dler, noun
med·dling·ly, adverb
o·ver·med·dle, verb (used without object), o·ver·med·dled, o·ver·med·dling.
un·med·dled, adjective
un·med·dling, adjective
EXPANDun·med·dling·ly, adverb
COLLAPSESynonyms
intervene, intrude, pry.
intervene, intrude, pry.
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