Meddle

/ˈmɛd.əl/

Synonyms for "meddle" (104 found)

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Closest matches (21)

Verb(2 words)

advise advocate arrestbottle upbrief busybody buttbutt incheck coach conferconsult withcounsel countercheck curb damdam updamp dampen

Strong matches (31)

delay detain direct disturb foolfool withguide hinderhold backhold in checkhold uphorn inimpede inconvenience inhibit instruct intercept interfere interlope intermeddle

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interpose interrupt intervene

Verb(5 words)

fiddle withfutz interfere interfered interferes

Noun(3 words)

fiddles horn horns

Related words (52)

intrude invadekeep backkeep in checkkibitz makemeddle withmess aroundmess withmonkey withnose obtrude oppose paul-pry peek peep poke prescribe propose pry

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recommend repress resist restrain retard scotchset backslacken snoop snub spy submit suggest suppress tampertamper withtrespass

Verb(9 words)

intrude intruding kibitzedmess withmix monkeyed pries pry tinker

Noun(6 words)

kibitzing mess monkey monkeying tampering tampers

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More general

5 entries

interfere interpose intervene manipulatestep in

More specific

4 entries

fiddling imposition intrusion tinkering

Collocations

5 entries

meddle inmeddle withmeddling fingersmeddling handsnosy meddler

Inflections

3 entries

meddled meddles meddling

Derivations

4 entries

meddler meddlesome meddling meddlingly

Sample sentences

18 total sentences available.

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It is not my part to meddle in your affairs.

Source: tatoeba (17111)

I would not meddle in such a thing.

Source: tatoeba (249655)

Don't meddle in my affairs.

Source: tatoeba (250995)

Don't meddle in other people's affairs.

Source: tatoeba (269963)

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