Meddle
verb
To interfere or involve oneself in other people's affairs or business without invitation.
He always meddles in his neighbor's problems, which they don't appreciate.
Often appears as...
- meddle in affairs
- meddle in business
verb
To touch or change something without permission or understanding.
Do not meddle with the electrical equipment unless you are trained.
Often appears as...
- meddle with equipment
- meddle with settings
verb
To interfere or involve oneself in other people's affairs or business without invitation.
He always meddles in his neighbor's problems, which they don't appreciate.
Often appears as...
- meddle in affairs
- meddle in business
verb
To touch or change something without permission or understanding.
Do not meddle with the electrical equipment unless you are trained.
Often appears as...
- meddle with equipment
- meddle with settings
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Negative Connotation
Using 'meddle' often implies disapproval of the interference as it's seen as unnecessary or harmful.
When he started to meddle in team decisions, the players were frustrated.
Pro Tip 2/3Usually Unwanted
'Meddle' typically refers to involvement that is not wanted or is considered intrusive by others.
The mother-in-law's decision to meddle in childcare created tension.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Physically
'Meddle' is more about interference in situations or decisions, rather than physically touching things.
He was quick to meddle in the club's policy, despite not being a member.
Pro Tip 1/3Negative Connotation
Using 'meddle' often implies disapproval of the interference as it's seen as unnecessary or harmful.
When he started to meddle in team decisions, the players were frustrated.
Pro Tip 2/3Usually Unwanted
'Meddle' typically refers to involvement that is not wanted or is considered intrusive by others.
The mother-in-law's decision to meddle in childcare created tension.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Physically
'Meddle' is more about interference in situations or decisions, rather than physically touching things.
He was quick to meddle in the club's policy, despite not being a member.
Pro Tip 1/3Negative Connotation
Using 'meddle' often implies disapproval of the interference as it's seen as unnecessary or harmful.
When he started to meddle in team decisions, the players were frustrated.
Pro Tip 2/3Usually Unwanted
'Meddle' typically refers to involvement that is not wanted or is considered intrusive by others.
The mother-in-law's decision to meddle in childcare created tension.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Physically
'Meddle' is more about interference in situations or decisions, rather than physically touching things.
He was quick to meddle in the club's policy, despite not being a member.
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Can you solve the dragon...
To prevent any outside meddling, the games are to be conducted in absolute secret except for a group of wizards who will make sure nobody uses enchantments, hexes, or spells to cheat. You’ve been given the extremely important job of recording the scores for the first inaugural tournament.
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How to expose the...
this work I received a memorandum from the World Bank from the legal department first in which they said you are not allowed to do this you are meddling in the internal affairs of our partner countries this is forbidden by the charter of the World Bank so I want you to stop doing this
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Science can answer moral...
Spector it has changed over the years when this statue was carved the average life expectancy was probably thirty he is now around 80 in the developed world there may come a time when we meddle with our genomes in such a way that that not being able to run a marathon at age
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Deleted Scene: Lee...
girl that one I brought a bassinet it's in the trunk why don't you go out and get milk mom I don't want you here I don't want you meddling in our lives well I can drive you around to look for a job I found a job oh well they can help with the thing I don't want your
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Richard Seymour: How...
So it wasn't about symmetry. In fact, this lady has a particularly asymmetrical face, of which both sides are beautiful. But they're both different. And as a designer, I can't help meddling with this, so I pulled it to bits and sort of did stuff like this,
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Is there a disease that...
But those are just the physical symptoms. Toxoplasma also nestles into our brains and meddles with our behavior behind the scenes. To understand why, let's take a look at the parasite's life cycle. While the parasite can multiply in practically any host,
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Peter Eigen: How to...
And as soon as I started this work, I received a memorandum from the World Bank, from the legal department first, in which they said, "You are not allowed to do this. You are meddling in the internal affairs of our partner countries.
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Olympic Training During...
rio highjump event that means she's one of the best high jumpers in the world but it's a long way away from the metal stand i know it sounds crazy i visualized myself being the first antiguan ever to meddle at the olympics
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The myth of Arachne -...
But Arachne had no interest in boosting godly egos. Her tapestry showed the gods abusing their squabbling amongst themselves, drinking and bragging, and meddling in the lives of mortals.
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We Could Kick-Start Life...
so that life is sparked, in conjunction and agreement with the own history and journey and origin of this own planetary body, without our meddling, without our direction,
Video examples
Can you solve the dragon...
To prevent any outside meddling, the games are to be conducted in absolute secret except for a group of wizards who will make sure nobody uses enchantments, hexes, or spells to cheat. You’ve been given the extremely important job of recording the scores for the first inaugural tournament.
Video examples
How to expose the...
this work I received a memorandum from the World Bank from the legal department first in which they said you are not allowed to do this you are meddling in the internal affairs of our partner countries this is forbidden by the charter of the World Bank so I want you to stop doing this
Video examples
Science can answer moral...
Spector it has changed over the years when this statue was carved the average life expectancy was probably thirty he is now around 80 in the developed world there may come a time when we meddle with our genomes in such a way that that not being able to run a marathon at age
Video examples
Deleted Scene: Lee...
girl that one I brought a bassinet it's in the trunk why don't you go out and get milk mom I don't want you here I don't want you meddling in our lives well I can drive you around to look for a job I found a job oh well they can help with the thing I don't want your
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Richard Seymour: How...
So it wasn't about symmetry. In fact, this lady has a particularly asymmetrical face, of which both sides are beautiful. But they're both different. And as a designer, I can't help meddling with this, so I pulled it to bits and sort of did stuff like this,
Video examples
Is there a disease that...
But those are just the physical symptoms. Toxoplasma also nestles into our brains and meddles with our behavior behind the scenes. To understand why, let's take a look at the parasite's life cycle. While the parasite can multiply in practically any host,
Video examples
Peter Eigen: How to...
And as soon as I started this work, I received a memorandum from the World Bank, from the legal department first, in which they said, "You are not allowed to do this. You are meddling in the internal affairs of our partner countries.
Video examples
Olympic Training During...
rio highjump event that means she's one of the best high jumpers in the world but it's a long way away from the metal stand i know it sounds crazy i visualized myself being the first antiguan ever to meddle at the olympics
Video examples
The myth of Arachne -...
But Arachne had no interest in boosting godly egos. Her tapestry showed the gods abusing their squabbling amongst themselves, drinking and bragging, and meddling in the lives of mortals.
Video examples
We Could Kick-Start Life...
so that life is sparked, in conjunction and agreement with the own history and journey and origin of this own planetary body, without our meddling, without our direction,
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Quote examples
Julia Cameron
American Author
I grew up in what you might call a relentlessly creative household. We were given art supplies, music supplies... Our mother knew enough to get us started and then stand back and not meddle. My parents never said to us, 'Don't you think you'll need something to fall back on?' They acted as though creativity was completely normal.
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Ishaan Khatter
Indian Actor
I am most passionate about dancing and acting, so performing was my focus, always. Even before I was old enough to be serious about it, I was always meddling with things - dancing all over the place and performing for my family.
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Marie de France
French Poet
For above all things Love means sweetness, and truth, and measure; yea, loyalty to the loved one and to your word. And because of this I dare not meddle with so high a matter.
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John Selden
English Statesman
Of all actions of a man's life, his marriage does least concern other people, yet of all actions of our life tis most meddled with by other people.
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Luther Strange
American Politician
I have no doubt that Russia tried to meddle in our election. They're going to continue trying to - just like they have my entire lifetime.
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Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador
Mexican Politician
We're not going to meddle in the internal life of other peoples and other governments, because we don't want them meddling in ours.
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Irving Babbitt
American Critic
The humanitarian would, of course, have us meddle in foreign affairs as part of his program of world service.
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Robert Rauschenberg
American Artist
Photography has always been a major part of my vision: my excuse for meddling with what the world looks like.
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Chrysippus
Greek Philosopher
I myself think that the wise man meddles little or not at all in affairs and does his own things.
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Masha Gessen
Russian Journalist
I think that Russian meddling in the election is an important issue.
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Julia Cameron
American Author
I grew up in what you might call a relentlessly creative household. We were given art supplies, music supplies... Our mother knew enough to get us started and then stand back and not meddle. My parents never said to us, 'Don't you think you'll need something to fall back on?' They acted as though creativity was completely normal.
Quote examples
Ishaan Khatter
Indian Actor
I am most passionate about dancing and acting, so performing was my focus, always. Even before I was old enough to be serious about it, I was always meddling with things - dancing all over the place and performing for my family.
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Marie de France
French Poet
For above all things Love means sweetness, and truth, and measure; yea, loyalty to the loved one and to your word. And because of this I dare not meddle with so high a matter.
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John Selden
English Statesman
Of all actions of a man's life, his marriage does least concern other people, yet of all actions of our life tis most meddled with by other people.
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Luther Strange
American Politician
I have no doubt that Russia tried to meddle in our election. They're going to continue trying to - just like they have my entire lifetime.
Quote examples
Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador
Mexican Politician
We're not going to meddle in the internal life of other peoples and other governments, because we don't want them meddling in ours.
Quote examples
Irving Babbitt
American Critic
The humanitarian would, of course, have us meddle in foreign affairs as part of his program of world service.
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Robert Rauschenberg
American Artist
Photography has always been a major part of my vision: my excuse for meddling with what the world looks like.
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Chrysippus
Greek Philosopher
I myself think that the wise man meddles little or not at all in affairs and does his own things.
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Masha Gessen
Russian Journalist
I think that Russian meddling in the election is an important issue.
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