Interlope
//ɪntəˈləʊp// verb
verb ·Uncommon ·Advanced level
Definitions
Verb
- 1 To intrude, meddle, or trespass in others' affairs.
- 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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