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interloper

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  • IPA [ˌɪntəˈləʊ̯pə]

Noun

interloper noun

  1. An unlicensed or illegitimate trader.
  2. One who interferes, intrudes or gets involved where not welcome, particularly a self-interested intruder.“They disliked the interloper, and forced him to leave.”

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