lope — an·te·lope; es·ca·lope; gan·te·lope; hem·er·a·lope; in·ter·lope; nyc·ta·lope; trol·lope; en·ve·lope; lope; can·ta·lope; gant·lope; … English syllables
in´ter|lop´er — in|ter|lope «IHN tuhr LOHP», intransitive verb, loped, lop|ing. 1. to thrust oneself into the affairs of others. 2. to intrude into some region or field of trade without a proper license. ╂[back formation < interloper, probably < inter +… … Useful english dictionary
interlope — in·ter·lope … English syllables
in — in·earth; in·ebri·a·tion; in·ebri·ety; in·ebri·ous; in·edible; in·ed·i·ta; in·edited; in·educabilia; in·educability; in·educable; in·education; in·ef·fa·bil·i·ty; in·ef·face·abil·i·ty; in·effaceable; in·effectuality; in·efficacious;… … English syllables
interloper — [in′tər lō΄pər] n. 〚 INTER + loper < landloper, a vagrant < Du < land,LAND + loper, a runner < lopen, to run: see LEAP〛 … Universalium
interlope — in•ter•lope [[t]ˌɪn tərˈloʊp, ˈɪn tərˌloʊp[/t]] v. i. loped, lop•ing 1) to thrust oneself into the domain or affairs of others 2) to intrude into some region or field of trade without a proper license • Etymology: 1595–1605 in′ter•lop er, n … From formal English to slang
interloper — in·ter·lop·er (ĭn’tər lō′pər) n. 1) One that interferes with the affairs of others, often for selfish reasons; a meddler. 2) One that intrudes in a place, situation, or activity: » When these interlopers choke out native species, ecologists see a … Word Histories
Interlope — In ter*lope , v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Interloped}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Interloping}.] [See {Interloper}.] To run between parties and intercept without right the advantage that one should gain from the other; to traffic without a proper license; to… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Interloped — Interlope In ter*lope , v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Interloped}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Interloping}.] [See {Interloper}.] To run between parties and intercept without right the advantage that one should gain from the other; to traffic without a proper… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Interloping — Interlope In ter*lope , v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Interloped}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Interloping}.] [See {Interloper}.] To run between parties and intercept without right the advantage that one should gain from the other; to traffic without a proper… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English