n.
1.a policy of intervening in the affairs of other countries
2.the act of hindering or obstructing or impeding
3.electrical or acoustic activity that can disturb communication
4.(American football) the act of obstructing someone's path with your body
5.any obstruction that impedes or is burdensome
Idiom of the Day
get the runaround
to receive a series of excuses and delays
I got the runaround when I went to talk to the company about my parking ticket.