meddling
/ˈmɛdlɪŋ/
med · dling
ˈmɛd · lɪŋ
English Definition
n. the act of interfering in something
Significado en Español
entrometido, intromisión
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
sự can thiệp, sự xen vào
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Example Sentence
His meddling only made things worse.
他的干涉只会让事情变得更糟。
Synonyms
interference
intrusion
tampering
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)
Choose the best synonym for the word “meddling”:
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A
interference
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B
assistance
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C
cooperation
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D
avoidance
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A — interference.
“meddling” means n. the act of interfering in something
Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)
Her constant ______ in his plans finally made him very angry.
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meddling
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B
helping
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C
ignoring
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D
supporting
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A — meddling.
“meddling” means n. the act of interfering in something
Common questions about “meddling”
What does “meddling” mean?
meddling — n. the act of interfering in something. In Chinese: 干涉，干预.
How do you pronounce “meddling”?
meddling is pronounced /ˈmɛdlɪŋ/. It breaks into 2 syllables: med · dling.
How do you use “meddling” in a sentence?
His meddling only made things worse. (他的干涉只会让事情变得更糟。)
What are synonyms for “meddling”?
interference, intrusion, tampering — all close in meaning to meddling (n. the act of interfering in something).
Is “meddling” an ISEE Basic-level word?
Yes. meddling appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.
