meddle

 
Pronunciation: /ˈmɛd(ə)l/

verb

[no object]
  • interfere in 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 meddling with my things

Derivatives

meddler

noun

Origin:

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

Do not confuse medal with meddle. Medal means 'a metal disc given as an award' ( a gold medal), whereas meddle means 'interfere' ( don’t meddle in people’s lives).