Meddle: meaning, definitions and examples

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meddle

 

[ หˆmษ›d(ษ™)l ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

interfere

To meddle means to interfere in something that is not your concern or business. It can also mean to handle something in a careless or inappropriate way.

Synonyms

interfere, interlope, intrude

Examples of usage

  • Stop meddling in my personal life!
  • She meddled with the machinery and now it's broken.
Context #2 | Verb

tamper

To meddle can also mean to tamper with something, especially in a way that is not desired or appropriate.

Synonyms

interfere, manipulate, tamper

Examples of usage

  • Please don't meddle with the evidence at the crime scene.
  • He meddled with the settings and now the computer won't work.

Translations

Translations of the word "meddle" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น intrometer-se

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฆเค–เคฒ เคฆเฅ‡เคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช sich einmischen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ campur tangan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฒั‚ั€ัƒั‡ะฐั‚ะธัั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ wtrฤ…caฤ‡ siฤ™

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅนฒๆธ‰ใ™ใ‚‹ (kanshล suru)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท se mรชler

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ entrometerse

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท karฤฑลŸmak

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ฐ„์„ญํ•˜๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูŠุชุฏุฎู„

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ vmฤ›ลกovat se

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ mieลกaลฅ sa

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅนฒๆถ‰ (gฤnshรจ)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ vmeลกavati se

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ skipta sรฉr af

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฐั€ะฐะปะฐััƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฉแƒแƒ แƒ”แƒ•แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ qarฤฑลŸmaq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ entrometerse

Etymology

The word 'meddle' originated in the late 16th century and is derived from Middle English 'medlen', which in turn comes from Old French 'medler' and Latin 'miscere', meaning 'to mix'. Over time, 'meddle' has evolved to mean interfering or tampering with something.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #18,976, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.