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meddle

Syllabification: (med·dle)

Pronunciation: /ˈmedl/

Definition of meddle

[no object]

interfere in or busy oneself unduly with something that is not one’s concern:I don’t want him meddling in our affairs (as noun meddling)bureaucratic meddling
(meddle with) touch or handle (something) without permission:you have no right to come in here and meddle with my things

Derivatives

Middle English (in the sense 'mingle, mix'): from Old French medler, variant of mesler, based on Latin miscere 'to mix'

Do not confuse meddle with medal. See medal.

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