interlope

intransitive-verb
UK: /ˌɪntəˈləʊp/
US: /ˌɪntərˈloʊp/

  1. To interfere in a place or situation where one is not wanted or doesn't belong.

    1. I hope no one will interlope in our private talks now.
    2. It is not right to interlope on a family argument and make it worse.

  2. To intrude or meddle in other people's affairs.

    1. Don't interlope where you're not needed or wanted there.
    2. She didn't want to interlope but she felt she had to give them advice.

Synonyms

intrude interfere meddle butt in encroach trespass
interlope transitive-verb

  1. To force oneself into a place or situation.

    1. He tried to interlope his way into the exclusive club.
    2. The company did not interlope into the personal lives of workers.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "interlope" in English means: To interfere in a place or situation where one is not wanted or doesn't belong., To intrude or meddle in other people's affairs..

The phonetic transcription of "interlope" is /ˌɪntəˈləʊp/ in British English and /ˌɪntərˈloʊp/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "interlope": intrude, interfere, meddle, butt in, encroach, trespass.

Example usage of "interlope": "I hope no one will interlope in our private talks now.". More examples on the page.