ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Interloping

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Interloping is a noun meaning An act of intrusion or encroachment.

Meaning

An act of intrusion or encroachment.

More Meanings

  1. present participle and gerund of interlope
  2. (historical) Illegal Indian trade within the area over which the Hudson's Bay Company held a trade monopoly.

Example Sentences

There was an interloping on my property.

Word Forms

Synonyms for interloping

Depending on context, synonyms include intrusion, interference, encroachment, infringement.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include obtrusion, intruding, encroachment, infringement, intrudance, obtruding.

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