intermeddle

[in-ter-med-l]

verb (used without object)

intermeddled, intermeddling 

1. to take part in a matter, especially officiously; meddle.

intermeddle

/ ˌɪntəˈmɛdəl /

verb

1. rare,  (intr) another word for meddle

Other Word Forms

• intermeddler noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of intermeddle¹

1350–1400; inter- + meddle; replacing Middle English entremedlen < Anglo-French entremedler, Old French entremesler

Word History and Origins

Origin of intermeddle¹

C14 entremedle, from Anglo-Norman entremedler, from Old French; see _inter- + _meddle

Example Sentences

Sir William advised that the only aim of intervention should be peace, and that “to interpose without the means or the intention to carry into effect a permanent pacification is not to intervene, but to intermeddle.”

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Without credible peace negotiations, firing cruise missiles at Syria would be to intermeddle.

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If it be not "a grand impertinence," an intrusion into matters with which no stranger has a right to intermeddle, it is at least taking a great liberty to thrust upon a man our opinion in censure of his own.

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Some persons have especial need to consider this sin—they are tempted to play the part of Providence, to intermeddle where they ought to refrain.

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Send a Minister to Congress," said I, "at the peace, a clever fellow, who understands himself, and will neither set us bad examples, nor intermeddle in our parties.

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Related Words

• hamper 
• hinder 
• impede 
• inhibit 
• intervene 
• intrude 
• meddle 
• prevent