Interlope

Pronunciation: /ˌɪn.tərˈloʊp/

Definitions of interlope

verb to intrude or interfere in a situation or activity in which one does not belong

Example Sentences

A1 The new employee was warned not to interlope in the ongoing project.

A2 The tourist accidentally interloped into a private event at the hotel.

B1 The competitor tried to interlope on our business deal by offering a better price.

B2 The journalist interloped into the celebrity's personal life to get a story.

C1 The hacker attempted to interlope into the company's database to steal sensitive information.

C2 The spy was caught trying to interlope into the government's top-secret files.

Examples of interlope in a Sentence

formal The businessman was accused of being an interlope in the company's dealings.

informal I heard that new guy is an interlope who doesn't really fit in with the team.

slang Don't be such an interlope and try to join our group without an invitation.

figurative The invasive species was like an interlope in the ecosystem, disrupting the natural balance.

Grammatical Forms of interlope

• past tense: interloped
• plural: interlopers
• comparative: more interloping
• superlative: most interloping
• present tense: interlope
• future tense: will interlope
• perfect tense: have interloped
• continuous tense: is interloping
• singular: interloper
• positive degree: interloping
• infinitive: to interlope
• gerund: interloping
• participle: interloped

Origin and Evolution of interlope

First Known Use: 1630 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The word 'interlope' originated from the combination of the prefix 'inter-' meaning 'between' and the verb 'lope' meaning 'to leap or run'. It was first used in the context of unauthorized traders who would leap or run between established trading routes to engage in illegal trade.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'interlope' has evolved to also mean to intrude or interfere in someone else's business or affairs in a disruptive or unauthorized manner.