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Meaning of "meddler" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF MEDDLER

meddler  [ˈmɛdlə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF MEDDLER

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Meddler is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES MEDDLER MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Busybody

A busybody, do-gooder, meddler or marplot is someone who meddles in the affairs of others. An early study of the type was made by the ancient Greek philosopher Theophrastus in his typology, Characters, "In the proffered services of the busybody there is much of the affectation of kind-heartedness, and little efficient aid." Susanna Centlivre wrote a successful play, The Busie Body, which was first performed in 1709 and has been revived repeatedly since. It is a farce in which Marplot interferes in the romantic affairs of his friends and, despite being well-meaning, frustrates them. The characterisation of Marplot as a busybody whose "chief pleasure is knowing everybody's business" was so popular that they appeared as the title character in a sequel, Marplot. The name is a pun — mar / plot — and passed into the language as an eponym or personification of this type. In English law, the doctrine of locus standi requires that a plaintiff have some connection with the matter being contested.

Definition of meddler in the English dictionary

The definition of meddler in the dictionary is a person who meddles.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH MEDDLER


candler
ˈkændlə
chandler
ˈtʃɑːndlə
dawdler
ˈdɔːdlə
doodler
ˈduːdlə
fiddler
ˈfɪdlə
handler
ˈhændlə
hurdler
ˈhɜːdlə
idler
ˈaɪdlə
kindler
ˈkɪndlə
medlar
ˈmɛdlə
muddler
ˈmʌdlə
panhandler
ˈpænhændlə
peddler
ˈpɛdlə
pedlar
ˈpɛdlə
pedler
ˈpedlə
saddler
ˈsædlə
spindler
ˈspɪndlə
swindler
ˈswɪndlə
tiddler
ˈtɪdlə
toddler
ˈtɒdlə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE MEDDLER

medalled
medallic
medalling
medallion
medallioned
medallions
medallist
Medan
Medawar
meddle
meddlesome
meddlesomely
meddlesomeness
meddling
meddlingly
Mede
Medea
Medellin
medevac
medevacked

WORDS THAT END LIKE MEDDLER

Adler
coddler
cuddler
diddler
dope peddler
drug peddler
fuddler
huddler
intermeddler
middler
paddler
piddler
puddler
quiddler
riddler
skedaddler
straddler
twaddler
twiddler
unriddler
waddler

Synonyms and antonyms of meddler in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «meddler» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF MEDDLER

Find out the translation of meddler to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of meddler from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «meddler» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

爱管闲事的人
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

meddler
570 millions of speakers

English

meddler
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

उकतानेवाला मनुष्य
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

متداخل
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

посягающий
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

intrometido
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

হস্তক্ষেপকারী
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

mouche du coche
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Meddler
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

meddler
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

おせっかい
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

참견
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Meddler
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

người láu táu
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

meddler
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

लुडबूड करणारा
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

karışan kimse
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

intrigante
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

meddler
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

зазіхає
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

intrus
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

meddler
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

bemoeial
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

meddler
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

geskjeftig
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of meddler

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «MEDDLER»

The term «meddler» is regularly used and occupies the 76.011 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «MEDDLER» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about meddler

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «MEDDLER»

Discover the use of meddler in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to meddler and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Creative meddler: the life and fantasies of Charles St. Julian
Biography of an extraordinary 19th-century Sydney law journalist and self proclaimed expert on Pacific affairs. In the later years of his life he moved his family to Fiji where he took up the position of Chief Justice.
Marion Diamond, 1990
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The Meddler
C. M. Edward. THE MEDDLER CM. EDWARDS T be Meddler T be Meddler C.M. Edwards Writers Club. Front Cover.
C. M. Edward, 2000
3
The Meddler
Their Jurisdiction is ib extensive, as to include every thing within their Reach,., tyrannous indeed Ih this, that even Meflt has felt their Severity. As^ design "to introduce myself to the - World under the Character of a Meddler, (hor "indeed "t" dUld ...
‎1744
4
Mail Order Meddler:
Mail Order Meddler Book Ten in the Brides of Beckham By Kirsten Osbourne Copyright 2014 Kirsten Osbourne License Notes This ebook is licensed for your personal enjoyment only. This ebook may not be re-sold or give away to other ...
Kirsten Osbourne, 2014
5
A Cry Out of the Dark, Three Plays: The Meddler, Bolo and ...
This scarce antiquarian book is a selection from Kessinger Publishing's Legacy Reprint Series.
Henry Bailey Stevens, 2010
6
The Lovable Meddler
This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923.
Leona Dalrymple, 2012
7
Slocum #399: Slocum and the Meddler
STRANGERS IN THE NIGHT Slocum’s having trouble sleeping in Abilene.
Jake Logan, 2012
8
The Loveless Family: Getting Past Estrangement and Learning ...
So their solutions usually feature their own biases and limited frames of reference .2 A Clueless Meddler may decide to fix someone based on a single book that he liked. And not even necessarily a therapy or self-help book, but any book.
Jon P. Bloch, 2011
9
The Great Meddler
In Henry Bergh - a reformed dilettante who founded the A.S.P.C.A. - many saw a latter-day Saint Francis of Assisi. But others especially the cruel or the thoughtless, regarded him as the great meddler.
Gerald Carson, 1967
10
Women of the Year: Ten Fillies Who Achieved Horse Racing's ...
“I select Meddler as the best mate for Beldame for the reason that she coming from a great sire family (No. 10) should be mated to a representative of a great running family to produce the best results, and as Meddler is a great champion of a ...
Jacqueline Duke, 2004

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «MEDDLER»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term meddler is used in the context of the following news items.
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On Tap: 'Hello Dolly' continues in Brentwood this weekend
Matchmaker Dolly Levi (Martie Muldoon) is a widow, a matchmaker -- and also a professional meddler -- but everything changes when she ... «Contra Costa Times, Jul 15»
2
Iran deal should be seen as broad policy shift
... other Middle East partners criticize it as representing abandonment and emboldening Iran to become a stronger meddler in neighbors' affairs ... «The Western News, Jul 15»
3
US missile defences to remain in Europe despite Iranian nuclear deal
... Middle East partners criticize it as representing abandonment and emboldening Iran to become a stronger meddler in neighbors' affairs. «Dispatch Times, Jul 15»
4
'Hello, Dolly!' concludes Tulane's Summer Lyric Theatre season
But because Dolly Levi is a meddler who can't help herself, she gets involved in the love lives of six other people. Along the way, she resolves ... «NOLA.com, Jul 15»
5
Cobie Smulders, Ben Schwartz, and Many More Join Clea DuVall's …
Ritter will be appearing with Rose Byrne (Neighbors) and J.K. Simmons (Whiplash) in The Meddler. Lynskey will continue her work on ... «mxdwn.com, Jul 15»
6
Let's bring civility back to the supermarket
Dear Beth, Sometimes I sit in the front of the store and make helpful comments to people who step on the scale. Too much? — The Meddler. «Orlando Sentinel, Jul 15»
7
OPINION: The Engagement Critics
... and other Middle East partners criticize it as representing abandonment and emboldening Iran to become a stronger meddler in neighbors' ... «Pagosa Daily Post, Jul 15»
8
Craft of being daft: Comic Limmy talks about bringing the laughter to …
IN A few short years Limmy has become a prolific blogger, vlogger, writer, director, actor, social media meddler and, now, an author. «Scottish Daily Record, Jul 15»
9
Iran Deal Creates World's Most Intrusive Inspection Regime
Natanyahu, Naftali Bennett and the like are confronted with the possibility that Israel may not continue to be the chief meddler and dominant ... «Firedoglake, Jul 15»
10
Athletics celebrates individual, collective success
Ryan Buchanan, a Glenwood Springs senior, earned his first career All-America award with the distance meddler relay. He also earned his ... «Communique, Jul 15»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Meddler [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/meddler>. May 2024 ».
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