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interloping

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.23 in modern English

Syllables
in-ter-lop-ing
IPA
14
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
4
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An act of intrusion or encroachment.

noun

Illegal Indian trade within the area over which the Hudson's Bay Company held a trade monopoly.

verb

present participle and gerund of interlope

Example Sentences

  • "There was an interloping on my property."

Etymology

Noun form of the word interloper (see that etymology for more), + -ing.

Word Breakdown

Inflected Forms

interlopings (plural)

Synonyms

intrusion interference encroachment infringement

Questions

What does interloping mean?
An act of intrusion or encroachment.
Where does interloping come from?
Noun form of the word interloper (see that etymology for more), + -ing.

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