interlope

== English == === Etymology === Early 17th century, likely back-formation from interloper. Alternatively, directly formed as inter- +‎ lope (“leap, jump”) – literally “to jump in”. === Pronunciation === (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ɪntəˈləʊp/ (General American) IPA(key): /ɪntəɹˈloʊp/ Rhymes: -əʊp Hyphenation: in‧ter‧lope === Verb === interlope (third-person singular simple present interlopes, present participle interloping, simple past and past participle interloped) To intrude, meddle, or trespass in others' affairs. ==== Related terms ==== interlopation interloper === References === === Anagrams === interpole, let one rip, petroline, repletion, retpoline, terpineol == French == === Pronunciation === === Adjective === interlope (plural interlopes) illegal; unlawful === Further reading === “interlope”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012