meddle

meddle
meddler, n.meddlingly, adv.
/med"l/, v.i., meddled, meddling.
to involve oneself in a matter without right or invitation; interfere officiously and unwantedly: Stop meddling in my personal life!
[1250-1300; ME medlen < OF me(s)dler, var. of mesler (F mêler) < VL *misculare, freq. of L miscere to mix]
Syn. intervene, intrude, pry.

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