interfering

in-ter-fer-ing · verb

imported

Definitions

verb

  1. 1.

    Present participle of interfere; involving oneself in a matter without being asked.

  2. 2.

    Causing disruption or obstruction to something.

  3. 3.

    As adjective: tending to meddle in other people's business.

Related words

Antonyms: assisting, helping
See also: interfere, interference, meddling
Synonyms: intruding, meddling, obstructing

Etymology

From interfere + -ing, from Latin inter- "between" + ferire "to strike."