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meddling

/mˈɛdʌlɪŋ/noun, adjective3 syllables

Meddling means: intrusive in a meddling or offensive manner.

Synonyms for meddling8

noun, as in the act of altering something secretly or improperly

tampering

adjective, as in intrusive in a meddling or offensive manner

interfering, meddlesome, officious, busy, busybodied, intrusive

also used for meddling

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What does meddling mean?2

adjective

1

intrusive in a meddling or offensive manner“an interfering old woman”

noun

1

the act of altering something secretly or improperly

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with meddling?1

three syllables

peddling
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Meddling in a sentence

  • I have no intention of meddling in your affairs.blay_paul
  • I don't have any intention of meddling into your affairs.WestofEden
  • Is this patronizing or meddling in someone else's business?paper1n0
  • I understand the importance of boundaries and refrain from meddling in others' affairs.Nuel
  • He doesn't appreciate meddling in other people's problems.anzart
  • Focus on your own life instead of meddling in mine.Nuel
  • You were meddling with things that are none of your business.tieguy
  • How much time do we spend meddling in other people's business?Nuel

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Forms of meddling

as a noun

plural
meddlings