What does "meddler" mean?

One who meddles or interferes in something not of their concern.

What is a synonym for "meddler"?

Common synonyms include: busybody, kibitzer, admonisher, adviser, backseat driver, blabbermouth.

//ˈmɛdlɚ// noun

noun ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Noun

1
One who meddles or interferes in something not of their concern.
"The prudent man is not willing to ſubject himſelf to any responſibility which his duty does not impoſe upon him. He is not a buſtler in buſineſs where he has no concern; is not a meddler in other people’s affairs; is not a profeſſed counſellor or adviſer, who obtrudes his advice where nobody is aſking it."
2
an officious annoying person who interferes with others wordnet

"Watch out for that guy, he is a meddler to women."

From Middle English medlere, medelere, equivalent to meddle + -er.

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