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- [in-ter-loh-per]
- /ˈɪn tərˌloʊ pər/
- /ˈɪn.təˌləʊ.pər/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [in-ter-loh-per]
- /ˈɪn tərˌloʊ pər/
Definitions of interloper word
- noun interloper a person who interferes or meddles in the affairs of others: He was an athiest who felt like an interloper in this religious gathering. 1
- noun interloper a person who intrudes into a region, field, or trade without a proper license. 1
- noun interloper A person who becomes involved in a place or situation where they are not wanted or are considered not to belong. 1
- abbreviation INTERLOPER intruder 1
- countable noun interloper If you describe someone as an interloper, you mean that they have come into a situation or a place where they are not wanted or do not belong. 0
- noun interloper an intruder 0
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Origin of interloper
First appearance:
before 1585 One of the 35% oldest English words
1585-95;inter- + -loper (see landloper)
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Parts of speech for Interloper
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interloper popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for interloper
noun interloper
- trespasser — Law. an unlawful act causing injury to the person, property, or rights of another, committed with force or violence, actual or implied. a wrongful entry upon the lands of another. the action to recover damages for such an injury.
- intruder — to thrust or bring in without invitation, permission, or welcome.
- alien — Alien means belonging to a different country, race, or group, usually one you do not like or are frightened of.
- meddler — to involve oneself in a matter without right or invitation; interfere officiously and unwantedly: Stop meddling in my personal life!
- busybody — If you refer to someone as a busybody, you are criticizing the way they interfere in other people's affairs.
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