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Meddler

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med·dle  (mdl)
intr.v. med·dled, med·dling, med·dles
1. To intrude into other people's affairs or business; interfere. See Synonyms at interfere.
2. To handle something idly or ignorantly; tamper.
[Middle English medlen, from Anglo-Norman medler, variant of Old French mesler, from Vulgar Latin *misculre, to mix thoroughly, from Latin miscre, to mix; see meik- in Indo-European roots.]
meddler (mdlr, mdl-r) n.
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Noun1.meddler - an officious annoying person who interferes with others
unwelcome person, persona non grata - a person who for some reason is not wanted or welcome
backseat driver - a meddler who insists on giving unwanted advice
busybody, nosey-parker, nosy-parker, quidnunc - a person who meddles in the affairs of others
buttinsky - a meddler who tends to butt in
kibitzer - (Yiddish) a meddler who offers unwanted advice to others


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That vile servant called my father 'a meddling old fool,' 'Fool and meddler art thou thyself, varlet,' I shouted, springing through the window, 'THAT for thy impudence
Robin Hood by McSpadden, J. Walker View in context
The seventeen learned societies unanimously voted the presumptuous Blotton an ignorant meddler, and forthwith set to work upon more treatises than ever.
The Posthumous Papers Of The Pickwick Club by Dickens, Charles View in context
No one will reproach you with your mistakes or call you a confounded, clumsy meddler.
Chance by Conrad, Joseph View in context
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