Meddle

Word MEDDLE
Character 6
Hyphenation med dle med dle
Pronunciations /ˈmɛd.əl/

Definitions and meanings of "Meddle"

What do we mean by meddle?

To intrude into other people's affairs or business; interfere. intransitive verb

To handle something carelessly or ignorantly; tamper. intransitive verb

To mix; mingle.

To be mixed or mingled; mix.

To mingle in association or interest; concern one's self; take part; deal: generally requiring with in construction.

To interfere or take part inappropriately, improperly, or impertinently; concern or busy one's self with or about something without necessity or warrant; act in a matter with which one has no business: used absolutely, or followed by in or with.

To mix; to mingle. intransitive verb

To interest or engage one's self; to have to do; -- in a good sense. intransitive verb

To interest or engage one's self unnecessarily or impertinently, to interfere or busy one's self improperly with another's affairs; specifically, to handle or distrub another's property without permission; -- often followed by with or in. intransitive verb

To intrude one's self into another person's concerns. intransitive verb

To mix; to mingle. transitive verb

Intrude in other people's affairs or business; interfere unwantedly verb

To interfere in or with; to concern oneself with unduly.

To interest or engage oneself; to have to do (with), in a good sense.

To mix (something) with some other substance; to commingle, combine, blend.

To have sex.

Synonyms and Antonyms for Meddle

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The word "meddle" in example sentences

How to make doing nothing - indeed REFUSING to "meddle" - look as though it is a real act of leadership. ❋ Unknown (2009)

"it's my job to meddle," is more than equipped to tackle. ❋ Unknown (2001)

My meddle is definitely being tested in the Holy Land, where people still smoke in the malls (even though it’s technically illegal, but no one cares). ❋ Unknown (2008)

But that depends on how much Sony meddle, which is, I admit, a big factor. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Martin Luther King invited them to meddle, which is why he repeatedly said, "The world is watching," a phrase which President Obama is now using against Iran. ❋ Unknown (2009)

To meddle or not to meddle, that is not the question... ❋ Unknown (2009)

There's always a risk that the politicians will meddle, which is one reason for the Bush Administration to do this now so it can insist on enough political insulation. ❋ Unknown (2008)

It is a decent enough trade; plenty of people with fine titles meddle with it. ❋ John Morley (1880)

Martin Luther King invited them to meddle, which is why he repeatedly said, ❋ Unknown (2009)

Few will forget how our President also initially failed to publicly support the Iranian people's uprising against Ahmadinejad's stolen election so as not to 'meddle' in internal Iranian affairs. ❋ Rabbi Shmuley Boteach (2011)

It is our RIGHT and RESPONSIBILITY to "meddle" in his Administration's business. ❋ Unknown (2009)

After a full week of indecision, he then decided he didn't want to "meddle" in Iran's clearly sham election of its thug leader, but within hours he called for the support and return of Zelaya, despite his illegal attempt to thwart the Honduras constitution and become dictator for life (with the support of Chavez)??? ❋ Unknown (2009)

With Obama saying we shouldn't "meddle", he's taking away anything the Iranian government can say suggesting this unrest in their country is due to the United States. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Obama didn't want to "meddle" in the Iranian elections – but he doesn't seem to have a problem meddling with Honduras. ❋ Unknown (2009)

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