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Interloper

What does 'Interloper' mean? Clear definitions, real examples and a short video, explained by a British English teacher.

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What does ‘Interloper’ mean?

Related forms: (pejorative)

A person who intrudes. A person who is not a member of the same group, social class or nationality as the rest of the group.

“On my first day of secondary school I felt like an interloper, but I soon fitted in”.

Watch: ‘Interloper’ explained

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