noun
- The act of altering something secretly or improperly.
- synonyms: tampering
verb
- Intrude in other people's affairs or business; interfere unwantedly.
- usage: "Don't meddle in my affairs"
adjective
- Intrusive in a meddling or offensive manner.
- usage: "an interfering old woman"; "bustling about self-importantly making an officious nuisance of himself"; "busy about other people's business"
- synonyms: interfering, meddlesome, officious, busy, busybodied
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