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
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