interloper
Americannoun
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a person who interferes or meddles in the affairs of others.
He was an atheist who felt like an interloper in this religious gathering.
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an intruder; trespasser.
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a person who intrudes into some region or field of trade without a proper license.
noun
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an intruder
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a person who introduces himself into professional or social circles where he does not belong
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a person who interferes in matters that are not his concern
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a person who trades unlawfully
Etymology
Origin of interloper
First recorded in 1585–95; inter- + lope + -er 1 ( def. )
Example Sentences
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Mr. B. eventually moved on and the interloper, dubbed Shadow, moved in.
From Los Angeles Times
The interloper came from an unlikely place: Ohio.
A pair of new books, though, suggest that the overall shift was only so modest, ultimately shoring up not just the old-school studio system but the social norms the interlopers were supposed to be upending.
From Los Angeles Times
“Children, get away from the interloper. This doesn’t concern you.”
From Literature
The Nomole know neither metal nor wheels but can kill interlopers from an astounding distance without warning.
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