Noun: meddling me-du-ling or med-ling
- Act or process of interfering in the affairs of others when it is unwanted or annoying
"she was annoyed by the neighbour's meddling";
- intrusion, interference
- The act of altering something secretly or improperly
"The evidence showed signs of meddling before it reached the courtroom";
- tampering
- Intrusive in a meddling or offensive manner
"The meddling neighbour always seemed to know everyone's business";
- interfering, meddlesome, officious, busy, busybodied
- Intrude in other people's affairs or business; interfere unwantedly
"Don't meddle in my affairs!";
- tamper, intermeddle, mess
Derived forms: meddlings
See also: intrusive
Type of: change of state, interfere, interpose, intervene, step in
Encyclopedia: Meddling
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