intermeddle

verb in·ter·med·dle \ˌin-tər-ˈme-d^əl\

Definition of INTERMEDDLE

intransitive verb

: to meddle impertinently and officiously and usually so as to interfere

— in·ter·med·dler \-ˈmed-lər, -ˈme-d^əl-ər\ noun

Middle English entermedlen, from Anglo-French entremeller, entremedler, from entre- inter- + medler to mix — more at meddle

First Known Use: 15th century

Synonyms: butt in, interlope, interfere, intrude, meddle, mess, muck (about or around), nose, obtrude, poke, pry, snoop

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