interlope

[ in-ter-lohp, in-ter-lohp ]
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verb (used without object),in·ter·loped, in·ter·lop·ing.
  1. to intrude into some region or field of trade without a proper license.

  2. to thrust oneself into the affairs of others.

Origin of interlope

1
1595–1605; probably back formation from interloper, equivalent to inter- + -loper (see landloper)

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Other words from interlope

  • in·ter·lop·er, noun

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