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Interloper: meaning, definitions and examples

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interloper

 

[ หˆษชntษ™หŒloสŠpษ™r ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

unwanted intrusion

A person who becomes involved in a place or situation where they are not wanted or are considered not to belong.

Synonyms

intruder, meddler, trespasser

Examples of usage

  • He was regarded as an interloper in the tight-knit community.
  • The company viewed the takeover bid as the act of an interloper.
Context #2 | Noun

business

A person who becomes involved in a business or activity without being invited or wanted.

Synonyms

busybody, intruder, meddler

Examples of usage

  • The interloper attempted to disrupt the negotiations.
  • They saw him as an interloper trying to take over their market share.

Translations

Translations of the word "interloper" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น intruso

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค˜เฅเคธเคชเฅˆเค เคฟเคฏเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Eindringling

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ penyusup

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟะพั€ัƒัˆะฝะธะบ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ intruz

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ไพตๅ…ฅ่€…

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท intrus

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ intruso

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท davetsiz misafir

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์นจ์ž…์ž

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุชุทูู„

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ vetล™elec

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ votrel

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ้—ฏๅ…ฅ่€…

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ vsiljivec

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ รกgangur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฑะฐัา›ั‹ะฝัˆั‹

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒจแƒ”แƒ›แƒแƒญแƒ แƒ˜แƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ basqฤฑnรงฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ intruso

Etymology

The word 'interloper' originated in the 17th century, derived from the Dutch 'illegaal ondernemer', meaning 'illegal trader'. It was initially used to describe unauthorized traders or merchants who trespassed on the trading rights of others. Over time, the term evolved to encompass anyone who intrudes or meddles in a situation where they are not welcome.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #30,731 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.