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Definitions for Meddle

[1] to involve oneself in a matter without right or invitation; interfere officiously and unwantedly: Stop meddling in my personal life!
[2] (usually foll by with) to interfere officiously or annoyingly
[3] (usually foll by in) to involve oneself unwarrantedly to meddle in someone's private affairs

Words related to Meddle

hinder, intrude, tamper, impose, infringe, impede, advance, snoop, encumber, inquire, interlope, interpose, trespass, encroach, obtrude, molest, pry, invade, kibitz, busybody

Words nearby Meddle

medallic, medallion, medallist, medan, medawar, meddle, meddlesome, mede, medea, medellín, medevac

Origin of Meddle

1250–1300; Middle English medlen < Old French me(s)dler, variant of mesler (French mêler ) < Vulgar Latin *misculāre, frequentative of Latin miscēre to mix

Words that may be confused with Meddle

medal, meddle, metal, mettle

Other words from Meddle

med·dler , noun
med·dling·ly , adverb
o·ver·med·dle , verb (used without object), o·ver·med·dled, o·ver·med·dling.
un·med·dled , adjective
un·med·dling , adjective
un·med·dling·ly , adverb

Word origin for Meddle

C14: from Old French medler, ultimately from Latin miscēre to mix

Synonyms for Meddle

hinder, impede, impose, infringe, intrude, tamper, advance, encroach, encumber, inquire, interlope, interpose, invade, kibitz, molest, obtrude, pry, snoop, trespass, abuse rights, barge in, break in on, busybody, butt in, chime in, come uninvited, crash the gates, dabble in, fool with, horn in, intermeddle, mess around, mix in, push in, put two cents in, sidewalk-superintend, stick nose in, worm in