Interloped: meaning, definitions and examples

interfering action

To interlope means to become involved in a situation where one is not wanted or has no right to be. It often implies a sense of intrusiveness or encroachment on someone else's territory or affairs. Interloping can have negative connotations, as it usually disturbs the existing balance or order. The act of interloping can lead to conflicts or misunderstandings among the parties involved.

encroach, interfere, intrude, meddle

Examples of usage

• She interloped in the conversation, disrupting the flow.

• He felt that his neighbor was interloping when they tried to dictate property boundaries.

• The journalist interloped into the private life of the celebrity.

• They warned him not to interlope in their negotiations.