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interloping

interloping noun: an act of intrusion or encroachment. Also the present participle and gerund of interlope.

Noun

interloping (plural interlopings)

  1. An act of intrusion or encroachment.
    • There was an interloping on my property.
  2. (historical) Illegal Indian trade within the area over which the Hudson's Bay Company held a trade monopoly.

Also used as

interloping is also the present participle and gerund of interlope.

Synonyms of interloping

Forms of interloping

pluralinterlopings

Origin of interloping

Noun form of the word interloper (see that etymology for more), + -ing.

Questions about interloping

What does interloping mean?
Interloping means an act of intrusion or encroachment.
What part of speech is interloping?
Interloping is a noun.
What is the plural of interloping?
The plural of interloping is interlopings.

Words near interloping in the dictionary

  1. interloped
  2. interloper
  3. interlopers
  4. interlopes
  5. interlophid
  6. interloping
  7. interlopings
  8. interlot
  9. interlucation
  10. interlucations
  11. interlucent

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