noun
the act of altering something secretly or improperly (Freq. 1)
• Syn: ↑tampering
• Hypernyms: ↑change of state
adjective
intrusive in a meddling or offensive manner (Freq. 2)
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an interfering old woman
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bustling about self-importantly making an officious nuisance of himself
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busy about other people's business
• Syn: ↑interfering, ↑meddlesome, ↑officious, ↑busy, ↑busybodied
• Similar to: ↑intrusive
• Derivationally related forms: ↑officiousness (for: ↑officious), ↑meddlesomeness (for: ↑meddlesome)
Useful english dictionary. 2012.