in|ter|lope

in|ter|lope
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- + lope to run, or Dutch looper runner]
in´ter|lop´er, noun.

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