meddling

Variant of meddle

meddle definition

med·dle (med′'l)

intransitive verb meddled -·dled, meddling -·dling

  1. to concern oneself with or take part in other people's affairs without being asked or needed; interfere (in or with)
  2. to tamper (with)
  3. Obsolete to mingle; combine

Etymology: ME medlen < OFr medler, mesler (Fr mêler), to mix, hence “mix in,” meddle < VL *misculare < L miscere, to mix

transitive verb

Obsolete to mix; mingle

Related Forms:

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2005 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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