Meaning & use
Meddling
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Interfering in other people's affairs without invitation or right.
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Her meddling aunt kept giving unwanted advice about the wedding plans.
The council accused the neighboring state of meddling in its internal politics.
A note on using this word
Often paired with 'kids' in the classic cartoon villain complaint: 'those meddling kids.'
Words with a similar meaning
interferingintrusive
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Another way to use it
2. noun
The act of interfering in matters that do not concern oneself.
The scandal was traced back to years of political meddling.
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