intermeddle

[ in-ter-med-l ]

verb (used without object)

, in·ter·med·dled, in·ter·med·dling.

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

intermeddle

/ ˌɪntəˈmɛdəl /

verb

1. rare.
   intr another word for meddle

Other Words From

• inter·meddler 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.”

From New York Times

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

From New York Times

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.

From Project Gutenberg

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.

From Project Gutenberg

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.

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

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