interlope

English

Etymology

Early 17th century, likely back-formation from interloper. Alternatively, directly formed as inter- +‎ lope (“leap, jump”) – literally “to jump in”.

Verb

interlope (third-person singular simple present interlopes, present participle interloping, simple past and past participle interloped)

1. To intrude, meddle, or trespass in others' affairs.

Related terms

• interlopation
• interloper

Anagrams

• interpole, let one rip, petroline, repletion, retpoline, terpineol

French

Pronunciation

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Adjective

interlope (plural interlopes)

1. illegal; unlawful

Further reading

• “interlope”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.