meddled; meddling
ˈmed-liŋ,
ˈme-dᵊl-iŋ
: to interest oneself in what is not one's concern : interfere without right or propriety (see propriety sense 1)
I never meddle in other people's private affairs—
G. B. Shaw
G. B. ShawExamples of meddle in a Sentence
please stop meddling in your sister's marriage, even though you mean well
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The idea of having Big Government meddle in personal reproductive decisions should raise a red flag for anyone who cares about personal freedoms.
—Rachel Marsden, Hartford Courant, 2 Apr. 2025
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—Henry Gass, Christian Science Monitor, 27 Mar. 2025
Parkinson has never been one to meddle in his alma mater’s business or pester Boilermakers coach Matt Painter and his staff with recommendations.
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Different owners have different levels of meddling, but this article citing anonymous sources is laying things at Harrison’s feet.
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Rachel Marsden, Hartford Courant, 2 Apr. 2025
However, judges have been ruling that DOGE has been meddling too much, and too fast, with Congress’ power to authorize funds and create federal agencies.
—Henry Gass, Christian Science Monitor, 27 Mar. 2025
Parkinson has never been one to meddle in his alma mater’s business or pester Boilermakers coach Matt Painter and his staff with recommendations.
—Ralph D. Russo, New York Times, 26 Mar. 2025
Different owners have different levels of meddling, but this article citing anonymous sources is laying things at Harrison’s feet.
—C. Clark, D. Aldridge, S. Amick, F. Katz, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2025
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“Meddle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/meddle. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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