interloping
Intermediate (B1)
IPA: /ɪnˈtɜːrloʊpɪŋ/
KK: /ɪnˈtɜrloʊpɪŋ/
noun
Definition
An act of entering a place or situation where one is not wanted or does not belong.
Example
The interloping in the private meeting caused tension among the members.
Conversation
Did you hear about the interloping in our neighborhood?
Yeah, it's been a real concern for everyone lately.
I can't believe how some people just intrude without asking.
Exactly! We need to address this issue together.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
intrusion
encroachment
trespass
Antonyms
permission
consent
welcome
verb
Definition
To involve oneself in a situation where one is not wanted or has no right to be, often intruding on others' affairs.
Example
The interloping guests disrupted the meeting with their unsolicited opinions.
Tense Forms
Past: interloped
Past Participle: interloped
Conversation
Did you see that guy interloping in our conversation last night?
Yeah, it was pretty awkward when he just jumped in.
I know, right? It's frustrating when people start interloping like that.
Root Explanation
Interloping → It is formed from "inter-" (meaning between) and "loper" (from Middle Dutch *loper*, meaning one who runs or leaps). The word describes someone who runs or leaps into a situation or place where they are not wanted or do not belong.
Memory Tip
Think of someone 'leaping in between' ('inter-') situations where they shouldn't be — that's what interloping means.
Visually Confused Words
winterling
wintering
uneloping
linteling