meddle

verb
UK: /ˈmed.əl/
US: /ˈmed.əl/

  1. To involve oneself in matters that are not one's concern without invitation.

    1. Don't meddle in my affairs I can handle it.
    2. I wish my neighbor would stop meddling in my gardening choices it's annoying.

  2. To interfere in or busy oneself unduly with something.

    1. He likes to meddle with things around the house.
    2. She warned him not to meddle with forces he didn't understand so his plan failed.

Synonyms

interfere intrude interlope butt in
meddle noun

  1. The act of interfering or intruding in someone else's affairs.

    1. His meddle caused a lot of problems.
    2. Her constant meddle in our relationship is causing tension between us and them.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "meddle" in English means: To involve oneself in matters that are not one's concern without invitation., To interfere in or busy oneself unduly with something..

The phonetic transcription of "meddle" is /ˈmed.əl/ in British English and /ˈmed.əl/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

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

Example usage of "meddle": "Don't meddle in my affairs I can handle it.". More examples on the page.