HyperDic: meddling

English > 2 senses of the word meddling:
ADJECTIVEallmeddling, interfering, meddlesome, officious, busy, busybodiedintrusive in a meddling or offensive manner
NOUNactmeddling, tamperingthe act of altering something secretly or improperly
meddling > pronunciation
Soundsmeh'dahlihng; meh'dlihng
Rhymesabducting ... zoning: 2044 rhymes with ihng...
English > meddling: 2 senses > adjective 1
Meaningintrusive in a meddling or offensive manner.
Synonymsinterfering, meddlesome, officious, busy, busybodied
Broaderintrusivetending to intrude (especially upon privacy)
Spanishcurioso, entremetido, entrometido, inoportuno, oficioso
Catalancuriós, oficiós, tafaner
English > meddling: 2 senses > noun 1, act
MeaningThe act of altering something secretly or improperly.
Synonymtampering
Broaderchange of stateThe act of changing something into something different in essential characteristics / characteristics
Catalanintromissió, intrusió
Verbsmeddleintrude in other people's affairs or business

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