noun
interloper
ihn-tuh-LOH-puh
noun
1
Someone who intrudes into a situation where they are not wanted or welcome.
"The locals treated the new manager as an interloper at first."
How to Use Interloper
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishAn outsider who butts into a place, group, or situation where they don't belong.
Common pairings
treated as an interloper
an unwelcome interloper
Word Forms
interlopers plural
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Etymology
From inter- plus an old word "loper" ("runner, rover"); originally used for unlicensed traders who broke in on the privileges of chartered trading companies.