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to intrude / to meddle

verbgeneral usecommon/iʃ.tɾu.mɨ.ˈteɾ/in·tro·me·ter

Definition

1

To insert oneself or interfere in a matter or situation that is not one's business or does not concern one.

Usage examples

“Don't intrude in the adults' discussion.”
“He has a bad habit of meddling in other people's lives.”

Common combinations

to intrude in a conversationto meddle in other people's affairsto butt in

Idiomatic expressions

  • to stick one's nose in (to interfere)