interfering Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. verb come between so as to be hindrance or obstacle
    interfere.
    • Your talking interferes with my work!
  2. verb get involved, so as to alter or hinder an action, or through force or threat of force
    step in; intervene; interpose; interfere.
    • Why did the U.S. not intervene earlier in WW II?
  3. adjective satellite intrusive in a meddling or offensive manner
    busy; officious; meddlesome; meddling; busybodied.
    • an interfering old woman
    • bustling about self-importantly making an officious nuisance of himself
    • busy about other people's business

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