intermeddle
verb
in·ter·med·dle ˌin-tər-ˈme-dᵊl 
intermeddled; intermeddling; intermeddles
intransitive verb
: to meddle impertinently and officiously and usually so as to interfere
intermeddler
ˌin-tər-ˈme-dᵊl-ər
noun -ˈmed-lər
Synonyms
- butt in
- interfere
- interlope
- intrude
- meddle
- mess
- muck (about or around)
- nose
- obtrude
- poke
- pry
- snoop
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Example Sentences
she can no more refrain from intermeddling than she can from breathing
Recent Examples on the Web Foreign powers will intermeddle in our affairs, and spare no [expense] to influence them. 
Martin Finucane, BostonGlobe.com, 14 June 2019
Martin Finucane, BostonGlobe.com, 14 June 2019 Word History
Etymology
Middle English entermedlen, from Anglo-French entremeller, entremedler, from entre- inter- + medler to mix — more at meddle
First Known Use
15th century, in the meaning defined above
intermeddler
noun
as in intruder
a person who meddles in the affairs of others local voters regarded the out-of-state campaign workers as impertinent intermeddlers Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- intruder
- spy
- nosey parker
- meddler
- interferer
- interloper
- kibbitzer
- gossiper
- busybody
- buttinsky
- prattler
- gossip
- buttinski
- informant
- betrayer
- snoop
- informer
- snake
- kibitzer
- gawper
- pryer
- snitcher
- prier
- peeping Tom
- snooper
- stool pigeon
- gaper
- peeper
- rubbernecker
- rubberneck
- teller
- gawker
- tattler
- gazer
- sneak
- revealer
- discloser
- tattletale
- quidnunc
- talebearer
- squealer
- telltale
- blabber
