interlope
Syllables: in·ter·lopeUK/ɪntəˈləʊp/US/ɪntəɹˈloʊp/
interlope verb: to intrude, meddle, or trespass in others' affairs.
Verb
interlope (third-person singular simple present interlopes, present participle interloping, simple past and past participle interloped)
- To intrude, meddle, or trespass in others' affairs.
interlope meaning in Tamil and Bengali
interlope in Tamil
- உரிமையின்றித் தலையிடு, பிறர் விடயத்தில் தேவையின்றித் தலையிடு, மூக்கை நுழை
interlope in Bengali
- হস্তক্ষেপ করা, সীমা লঙ্ঘন করা
Forms of interlope
| third-person singular present | interlopes |
|---|---|
| present participle | interloping |
| past participle | interloped |
| past | interloped |
Origin of interlope
Early 17th century, likely back-formation from interloper. Alternatively, directly formed as inter- + lope (“leap, jump”) – literally “to jump in”.
Words that rhyme with interlope
Questions about interlope
- What does interlope mean?
- Interlope means to intrude, meddle, or trespass in others' affairs.
- What is interlope in Tamil?
- Interlope in Tamil is உரிமையின்றித் தலையிடு, பிறர் விடயத்தில் தேவையின்றித் தலையிடு, மூக்கை நுழை. See Interlope meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is interlope?
- Interlope is a verb.
- How do you pronounce interlope?
- Interlope is pronounced /ɪntəˈləʊp/ (UK).
- What is the past tense of interlope?
- The past tense of interlope is interloped.
Words near interlope in the dictionary
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