Interloper
(noun)
- A person who becomes involved in a place or situation where they are not wanted or are considered not to belong.
- A person who intrudes into the affairs of others.
- An outsider who interferes in the affairs of a group or organization.
Origin:
From middle english entrelouper, entreloper, from old french entrelouper, entreloper, from entre- ("between") + louper ("to jump"), or from inter- + loper ("to jump, leap").
Examples:
- He felt like an interloper at the party, since he didn't know anyone.
- She was an interloper in the business, trying to take over the company.
- He was considered an interloper in the political scene, as he had no prior experience.
- The interloper was detected and quickly removed from the secured area.
- The interloper's presence caused tension among the group members.