Meddler
noun
A person who interferes or gets involved in other people's business without being asked.
She was seen as a meddler for constantly inserting herself in her neighbors' issues.
Often appears as...
- unwanted meddler
- nosy meddler
noun
A person who interferes or gets involved in other people's business without being asked.
She was seen as a meddler for constantly inserting herself in her neighbors' issues.
Often appears as...
- unwanted meddler
- nosy meddler
Definition 1 of 1
Pro Tip 1/3Negative Connotation
The term 'meddler' implies disapproval; it's not a compliment.
The community didn't trust the new councilor, calling him a meddler.
Pro Tip 2/3Personal Space
'Meddler' suggests invading personal areas or privacy without permission.
Everyone needs privacy; don't be a meddler in someone's diary.
Pro Tip 3/3Cultural Sensitivity
In some cultures, being a 'meddler' is especially frowned upon.
In our village, a meddler is often shunned for gossiping and prying.
Pro Tip 1/3Negative Connotation
The term 'meddler' implies disapproval; it's not a compliment.
The community didn't trust the new councilor, calling him a meddler.
Pro Tip 2/3Personal Space
'Meddler' suggests invading personal areas or privacy without permission.
Everyone needs privacy; don't be a meddler in someone's diary.
Pro Tip 3/3Cultural Sensitivity
In some cultures, being a 'meddler' is especially frowned upon.
In our village, a meddler is often shunned for gossiping and prying.
Pro Tip 1/3Negative Connotation
The term 'meddler' implies disapproval; it's not a compliment.
The community didn't trust the new councilor, calling him a meddler.
Pro Tip 2/3Personal Space
'Meddler' suggests invading personal areas or privacy without permission.
Everyone needs privacy; don't be a meddler in someone's diary.
Pro Tip 3/3Cultural Sensitivity
In some cultures, being a 'meddler' is especially frowned upon.
In our village, a meddler is often shunned for gossiping and prying.
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Quote examples
George MacDonald Fraser
Scottish Author
It may be tripe, but it's my tripe - and I do urge other authors to resist encroachments on their brain-children and trust their own judgment rather than that of some zealous meddler with a diploma in creative punctuation who is just dying to get into the act.
Quote examples
Mandy Moore
American Musician
My mom has never been a big meddler and isn't, like, extremely opinionated or at least just doesn't voice it to me. She's sort of let me come into my own by myself, and I think that's just a testament to what my parents did in terms of raising us.
Quote examples
George MacDonald Fraser
Scottish Author
It may be tripe, but it's my tripe - and I do urge other authors to resist encroachments on their brain-children and trust their own judgment rather than that of some zealous meddler with a diploma in creative punctuation who is just dying to get into the act.
Quote examples
Mandy Moore
American Musician
My mom has never been a big meddler and isn't, like, extremely opinionated or at least just doesn't voice it to me. She's sort of let me come into my own by myself, and I think that's just a testament to what my parents did in terms of raising us.
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