meddle

verb

ˈme-dᵊl How to pronounce meddle (audio)
Definition of meddlenext
as in to interfere
to interest oneself in what is not one's concern please stop meddling in your sister's marriage, even though you mean well

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Recent Examples of meddle Thus, its Midwest premiere — and the first production of it ever to be mounted by a North American dance company — doesn’t meddle much with the trope of a woman who stands by her (very) imperfect partner. — Lauren Warnecke, Chicago Tribune, 18 Sep. 2026 Marrero, who has also found himself at odds with the board, has accused members of meddling in the day-to-day operations of the district. — Jessica Seaman, Denver Post, 9 Sep. 2026 The executive class views meddling from the owner’s suite as part of the job. — Andy McCullough, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026 Trump has continued to meddle with the Fed, including reinstating an effort on weak evidence to fire Governor Lisa Cook. — Matt Peterson, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for meddle
Recent Examples of Synonyms for meddle
  1. interfere
  2. mess
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  • Trump trade adviser Peter Navarro also warned Canada last month against interfering in the midterms.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Experts worry federal law enforcement could potentially use those false claims — or others generated this year — as pretext to try to seize ballots during the counting period, or interfere in the process in some other way.
    — Miles Parks, NPR, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of interfere
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  • That book really messed me up in the sense of nothing is promised.
    — Lily Moayeri, SPIN, 30 Sep. 2026
  • Had a couple calls in here that messed it up a little bit, but that’s the game.
    — Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 27 Sep. 2026
Definition of mess

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“Meddle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/meddle. Accessed 28 Oct. 2026.

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