meddle Antonyms
Meaning of meddle
meddle (v)
intrude in other people's affairs or business; interfere unwantedly
meddle (v. i.)
To mix; to mingle.
To interest or engage one's self; to have to do; -- / a good sense.
To interest or engage one's self unnecessarily or impertinently, to interfere or busy one's self improperly with another's affairs; specifically, to handle or distrub another's property without permission; -- often followed by with or in.
meddle (v. t.)
To mix; to mingle.
meddle Sentence Examples
- The nosy neighbor loved to meddle in other people's affairs.
- The overzealous teacher couldn't resist meddling in students' personal lives.
- The manipulative friend constantly meddled in my relationships.
- I tried to avoid meddling in my sister's financial decisions.
- The meddling landlord insisted on inspecting our apartment at inconvenient times.
- The intrusive coworker's meddling made the office atmosphere uncomfortable.
- I refused to let anyone meddle in my marriage.
- The well-meaning but overbearing mother-in-law had a habit of meddling in our parenting.
- The boss's constant meddling in team projects caused unnecessary stress.
- The mischievous child couldn't resist meddling with the neighbor's garden.
FAQs About the word meddle
intrude in other people's affairs or business; interfere unwantedlyTo mix; to mingle., To interest or engage one's self; to have to do; -- / a good sense., To i
interfere, mess, intrude, pry, intermeddle, obtrude,snoop, intervene, poke, infringe
avoid,avoid,shun, shun, disregard, ignore, eschew, neglect, overlook, ignore
The nosy neighbor loved to meddle in other people's affairs.
The overzealous teacher couldn't resist meddling in students' personal lives.
The manipulative friend constantly meddled in my relationships.
I tried to avoid meddling in my sister's financial decisions.
