interloper
[ in-ter-loh-per ]
/ ˈɪn tərˌloʊ pər /
noun
a person who interferes or meddles in the affairs of others: He was an atheist who felt like an interloper in this religious gathering.
an intruder; trespasser.
a person who intrudes into some region or field of trade without a proper license.
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interloper
/ (ˈɪntəˌləʊpə) /
noun
an intruder
a person who introduces himself into professional or social circles where he does not belong
a person who interferes in matters that are not his concern
a person who trades unlawfully
Word Origin for interloper
C17: from inter- + loper, from Middle Dutch loopen to leap
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