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interloper Definition

inter·loper (in′tər lō′pər)

noun

  1. Archaic
    1. an unauthorized trading vessel in areas assigned to monopolies or chartered companies
    2. any unauthorized trader
  2. a person who meddles in others' affairs

Etymology: inter- + -loper < landloper, a vagrant < Du < land, land + loper, a runner < lopen, to run: see leap

interloper Synonyms

interloper

n.

meddler, trespasser, encroacher, alien; see intruder.

interloper Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • detect: Also, yesterday, he detected an interloper trying out the machining demo on this freesteel server, which was cool.
  • have: MPs, understandably, were less enthusiastic about having nosey interlopers in their midst.

Adjective modifier

  • alien: He believes the alien interlopers can never have a soul of their own.
  • European: There was one European interloper, an Eifel, tucked away in a back room.
  • foreign: To do so would force Englishmen to choose and they might choose to fight for their God ordained King against the foreign interloper.