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meddle (verb), meddles; meddled; meddling
1. To intervene or to be involved in the activities, interests, and concerns of other people when such involvement is not wanted: Neil was accused of meddling in other people's personal lives; especially, because he meddled with things that were considered to be "none of his business".
2. To handle or to change something that is not wanted or which is harmful: Jennifer told her brother that she didn't want him to meddle with her personal things anymore!
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meddling (s) (noun), meddlings (pl)
An act of interposing or giving advice when it is not wanted: Vernon was very upset with the meddling of another college student who was telling him which courses he should take the following semester.
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meddling (adjective), more meddling, most meddling
Pertaining to advising or telling another person what he or she should do: Brad's meddling co-worker, Janine, was suggesting procedures which he was sure could ruin his career with the company.
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