officious intermeddler

Definition of "officious intermeddler"
  1. An individual who performs good deeds for others without being asked or having a legal duty to do so, and thus cannot expect to be paid for these actions
How to use "officious intermeddler" in a sentence
  1. Despite their good intentions, oftentimes an officious intermeddler is not welcomed by those they seek to assist.
  2. The neighbor, an officious intermeddler, mowed everyone's lawn but did not have the right to ask for compensation.
  3. An officious intermeddler, she cleaned up the local park but could not demand payment from the city.

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