Meddled - English meaning

noun

A meddling or prying person.

Usage examples:

Others considered him an interfering busybody

abbreviation

Feminine.

symbol

(in units of measurement) femto- (10−15).

Usage examples:

The detection limits of the enzymatic activity tests are between 10 and 500 fg per test

noun

The sixth letter of the alphabet.

Usage examples:

They are guaranteed f's if they goof around

verb

Intervene in a situation without invitation or necessity.

Usage examples:

You promised not to interfere

verb

To involve yourself in matters connected with other people without being asked or needed

Usage examples:

Interfering in other people’s arguments is always a mistake., even a little noise interferes with m…

verb

Become involved in a place or situation where one is not wanted or is considered not to belong.

Usage examples:

Impostors have tried to interlope on the action

verb

Interfere in something that is not one's concern.

Usage examples:

This man intermeddled in all my affairs

verb

Place or insert between one thing and another.

Usage examples:

She interposed herself between the newcomers

verb

Take part in something so as to prevent or alter a result or course of events.

Usage examples:

He acted outside his authority when he intervened in the dispute

verb

To become involved intentionally in a difficult situation in order to change it or improve it, or prevent it from getting worse

Usage examples:

The superpowers began to intervene in local struggles in africa., two decades intervened between th…

verb

To become involved in a difficult situation in order to improve it or prevent it from getting worse

Usage examples:

Intervene in sth the central bank intervened in the currency markets today to try to stabilize the …

verb

Put oneself deliberately into a place or situation where one is unwelcome or uninvited.

Usage examples:

He had no right to intrude into their lives

verb

To go into a place or be involved in a situation where you are not wanted or do not belong

Usage examples:

Sorry to intrude, but i wanted to insure that this got to your attention., students who live in a d…

verb

Look on and offer unwelcome advice, especially at a card game.

Usage examples:

Brigham stood behind them, kibitzing

verb

Make unwanted and intrusive comments

phrasal verb

Meddle or interfere with someone or something.

Usage examples:

Stop messing with things you don't understand

phrasal verb

To make changes in something, esp. in a way that harms it

Usage examples:

Has someone been messing around with the settings on my computer again?, you can’t mess around with…

noun

The part projecting above the mouth on the face of a person or animal, containing the nostrils and used for breathing and smelling.

Usage examples:

He slowly breathed out the air through his nose

verb

(of an animal) thrust its nose against or into something.

Usage examples:

The pony nosed at the straw

noun

The part of the face that sticks out above the mouth, through which you breathe and smell

Usage examples:

A large/long/pointed nose, i had a sore throat and a runny nose (= liquid coming out of the nose).,…

verb

Become noticeable in an unwelcome or intrusive way.

Usage examples:

A sound from the reception hall obtruded into his thoughts

verb

(especially of something unwanted) to make something or to become too noticeable, especially by interrupting

Usage examples:

I don't want to obtrude upon/on her privacy.

verb

Jab or prod (someone or something) with one's finger or a sharp object.

Usage examples:

He poked benny in the ribs and pointed

noun

An act of poking someone or something.

Usage examples:

She gave the fire a poke

noun

A bag or small sack.

Usage examples:

He fished out a poke of crisps from under the counter

verb

Inquire too closely into a person's private affairs.

Usage examples:

Sorry, i didn't mean to pry

verb

Another term for prise.

Usage examples:

He pried his left leg free

verb

Be nosey

verb

Investigate or look around furtively in an attempt to find out something, especially information about someone's private affairs.

Usage examples:

Your sister might find the ring if she goes snooping about

noun

A furtive investigation.

Usage examples:

I could go back to her cottage and have another snoop

verb

Watch, observe, or inquire secretly

verb

Push suddenly or violently in a specified direction.

Usage examples:

She thrust her hands into her pockets

noun

A sudden or violent lunge with a pointed weapon or a bodily part.

Usage examples:

He drove the blade upwards with one powerful thrust

verb

To push suddenly and strongly

Usage examples:

[ t ] she thrust the money into his hand., [ i ] he thrust at me with a stick., [ c ] a sword thrus…