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interloper
in·ter·lop·er [ íntər lpər ] (plural in·ter·lop·ers)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. intruder: an intruder into a place, gathering, or situation
2. interferer: somebody who interferes in other people's affairs, especially for selfish reasons
[Late 16th century. After archaic landloper "vagabond" < Middle Dutch landlooper "land-runner" < loopen "to run"]

in·ter·lope intransitive verb
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