"interlope" meaning in English

See interlope in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Verb

Forms: interlopes [present, singular, third-person], interloping [participle, present], interloped [participle, past], interloped [past]
Etymology: Early 17th century, likely back-formation from interloper. Alternatively, directly formed as inter- + lope (“leap, jump”) – literally “to jump in”. Etymology templates: {{back-form|en|interloper|nocap=1}} back-formation from interloper, {{prefix|en|inter|lope|t2=leap, jump}} inter- + lope (“leap, jump”) Head templates: {{en-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

Inflected forms

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