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Interfering or meddling in the affairs of others

Disrespectful or rude

An act of unwanted interference

The characteristic of being snoopy

A butt with a scuttle, a keg of drinking water with a hole cut in it, on board ship

Present participle for interfere in something that is not one's concern

Present participle for to interfere in or with

Present participle for to fiddle with something in an attempt to fix, mend or improve it, especially in an experimental or unskilled manner

Present participle for to disturb, to discomfort, to hinder

Present participle for to interfere with the normal arrangement or functioning of

Present participle for to touch or feel with the fingers

Present participle for to manage, direct, or control a person, group, or system to an unnecessary level of detail or precision

Present participle for to loot, plunder or invade by force

Present participle for to have an effect or influence on, especially a negative one

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Adjective

Interfering or meddling in the affairs of others

scrutinizing^US

scrutinising^UK

over-interested

interrogational

cross-examining

interventionist

full of oneself

burning with curiosity

investigational

outward-looking

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“Unfortunately, the preparations involved in a wedding offers up countless opportunities for a meddling mother-in-law's true colors to shine.”

Adjective

Disrespectful or rude

uncomplimentary

high-and-mighty

high and mighty

self-centered^US

full of yourself

as bold as brass

tongue-in-cheek

self-centred^UK

unsophisticated

full of oneself

coming on strong

beyond the pale

self-complacent

self-flattering

self-congratulatory

self-applauding

self-opinionated

self-glorifying

holier-than-thou

self-gratulatory

self-dramatizing

throwing one's weight around

lacking civility

not backwards in coming forwards

too big for your boots

throwing one's weight about

putting on airs

unduly familiar

making passes at

making advances towards

mincingly clever

in a state of nature

speaking as one finds

calling a spade a spade

on your high horse

full of contempt

too big for your breeches

self-respecting

take-it-or-leave-it

self-aggrandizing

ill-humoured^UK

turning up your nose at

looking down your nose at

dishonouring^UK

in driver's seat

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Noun

An act of unwanted interference

“Thus, the development of the commune in the twelfth century was not the typical reaction against meddling by local feudal lords.”

Noun

The characteristic of being snoopy

inquisitiveness

interestingness

mental acquisitiveness

thirst for knowledge

spirit of inquiry

desire for knowledge

spirit of enquiry

acknowledgment^US

acknowledgement^UK

undivided attention

Noun

A butt with a scuttle, a keg of drinking water with a hole cut in it, on board ship

back-fence talk

rumormongering^US

whispering campaign

rumourmongering^UK

unconfirmed report

word on the street

second-hand information

secondhand information

talk of the town

piece of gossip

the word on the street

grapevine report

jungle telegraph

grapevine telegraph

malicious gossip

intimate intelligence

piece of hearsay

conspiracy theory

question and answer session

exchange of views

wheeling and dealing

verbal exchange

channel of communication

information flow

exchange of ideas

unsubstantiated information

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Verb

Present participle for interfere in something that is not one's concern

sidewalk-superintending

coming uninvited

crashing the gates

putting your two cents in

putting your oar in

sticking your nose in

poking your nose in

sticking your oar in

enquiring impertinently

poking one's nose into

getting involved

interfering with

sticking one's nose into

involving oneself

putting in one's oar

throwing a spanner in the works

throwing a monkey wrench in the works of

thrusting oneself in

insinuating oneself

interposing oneself

putting in two cents

getting into the act

poking one's face in

doing some detective work

stepping on someone's toes

treading on someone's toes

making inroads into

imposing oneself

imposing oneself on

getting involved in

entering without permission

thrusting oneself

forcing yourself

foisting oneself

coming uninvited to

showing up uninvited

cutting through

encroaching upon

having your say

interrupting with

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“These business men who come in to football in search of a quick buck and a hobby to see them through their retirement must not be allowed to meddle in affairs of which they have no concept.”

Verb

Present participle for to interfere in or with

Verb

Present participle for to fiddle with something in an attempt to fix, mend or improve it, especially in an experimental or unskilled manner

adjusting slightly

interfering with

playing about with

playing around with

trying to improve

working amateurishly on

fooling about with

fooling around with

pottering about with

messing about with

messing around with

monkeying around

mucking about with

mucking around with

tinkering at the edges of

tinkering with the edges of

rearranging the deckchairs on the Titanic

handling without permission

touching without permission

fidgetting with

amusing oneself with

exposing yourself to

laying a finger on

scratching the surface

playing games with

experimenting with

pottering around with

pottering round with

amusing oneself

fiddling around with

fiddling about with

laying a hand on

pottering about

working superficially

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Verb

Present participle for to disturb, to discomfort, to hinder

Verb

Present participle for to interfere with the normal arrangement or functioning of

Verb

Present participle for to touch or feel with the fingers

Verb

Present participle for to manage, direct, or control a person, group, or system to an unnecessary level of detail or precision

breathing down someone's neck

Verb

Present participle for to loot, plunder or invade by force

Verb

Present participle for to have an effect or influence on, especially a negative one

exerting influence on

having a bearing on

having an effect on

leaving a mark on

making an impact on

making an impression on

interfering with

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