meddling
the act of altering something secretly or improperly (Freq. 1) • Syn: tampering • Derivationally related forms: tamper (for: tampering), meddle • Hypernyms: change of state
intrusive in a meddling or offensive manner (Freq. 2) - an interfering old woman - bustling about self-importantly making an officious nuisance of himself - busy about other people's business • Syn: interfering, meddlesome, officious, busy, busybodied • Similar to: intrusive • Derivationally related forms: officiousness (for: officious), meddlesomeness (for: meddlesome)
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