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tampering

[tam-per-ing] / ˈtæm pər ɪŋ /

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curious adj.
inquisitorial adj.
investigative adj.
meddlesome adj.
snoopy adj.
interference n.

ADJECTIVE

curious

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inquisitive interested

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analytical disquisitive examining impertinent inquiring inspecting interfering intrusive investigative meddlesome meddling nosy peeping peering prurient prying puzzled questioning scrutinizing searching snoopy

Antonyms

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incurious unconcerned

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average disinterested indifferent normal ordinary uninterested usual

ADJECTIVE

inquisitorial

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analytical disquisitive examining impertinent inquiring inquisitive inspecting interested interfering intrusive investigative meddlesome meddling nosy peeping peering prurient prying puzzled questioning scrutinizing searching snoopy

ADJECTIVE

investigative

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analytical

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disquisitive examining impertinent inquiring inquisitive inspecting interested interfering intrusive meddlesome meddling nosy peeping peering prurient prying puzzled questioning scrutinizing searching snoopy

ADJECTIVE

meddlesome

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intrusive meddling nosy pushy

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busy busybody chiseling curious encumbering hindering impeding impertinent intermeddling interposing interrupting intruding kibitzing mischievous obstructive officious prying snooping snoopy troublesome

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avoiding dodging ignorant

ADJECTIVE

snoopy

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inquiring meddling prying questioning

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analytical disquisitive examining impertinent inquisitive inquisitorial inspecting interested interfering intrusive investigative meddlesome nosy peeping peering prurient puzzled scrutinizing searching

NOUN

interference

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conflict intervention intrusion obstruction

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arrest background barring blocking choking hindrance interposition meddlesomeness opposition prying resistance retardation

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backseat driving barging in checking clashing clogging hampering intermeddling tackling trespassing

Antonyms

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encouragement

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aid assistance help

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tampering

On Aug. 18, the day after prosecutors officially filed their case in court, Paul Robinson, who faces charges of felony tampering and concealing evidence, made a plea on Facebook.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 28, 2026

Faced with that evidence, Fraser pleaded no contest to the tampering charge and was sentenced to one year in the Baker County Jail.

From Slate ● Aug. 11, 2026

Stephen Cloobeck — a one-time California gubernatorial candidate ensconced in Democratic political circles — pleaded not guilty to witness tampering charges Friday related to a burglary case against his former paramour, OnlyFans model Adva Lavie.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 7, 2026

But moments later, the MLS released a statement saying it was "reviewing a tampering allegation" against the club.

From BBC ● Jul. 22, 2026

Moreover, the KGB regularly checked the manholes for tampering.

From "Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia" by Marc Favreau

tampering

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