verb
Meaning 1
To intrude, meddle, or trespass in others' affairs.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
interlope
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Sound
Pronunciation
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Received-Pronunciation: /ɪntəˈləʊp/
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General-American: /ɪntəɹˈloʊp/
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rhymes with -əʊp
verb
Meaning 2
encroach on the rights of others, as in trading without a proper license
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: intervene, step in, interfere, interpose
History
Etymology
Early 17th century, likely back-formation from interloper. Alternatively, directly formed as inter- + lope (“leap, jump”) – literally “to jump in”.