adj
Meaning 1
That meddles.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Standard Lemma guide
meddling
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CMU ARPABET: M EH1 D AH0 L IH0 NG Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
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noun
Meaning 2
unwanted interference
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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noun
Meaning 3
An instance of meddling.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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verb
Meaning 4
present participle and gerund of meddle
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: form-of, gerund, participle, present
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adjective satellite
Meaning 5
intrusive in a meddling or offensive manner
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
- an interfering old woman
- bustling about self-importantly making an officious nuisance of himself
- busy about other people's business
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: interfering, meddlesome, officious, busy, busybodied
Antonyms: none provided
noun
Meaning 6
the act of altering something secretly or improperly
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: tampering
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: change of state
History
Etymology
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