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Interlope

//ɪntəˈləʊp// verb

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Verb
  1. 1
    To intrude, meddle, or trespass in others' affairs.
  2. 2
    encroach on the rights of others, as in trading without a proper license wordnet

Etymology

Early 17th century, likely back-formation from interloper. Alternatively, directly formed as inter- + lope (“leap, jump”) – literally “to jump in”.

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