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busybody

noun
busy·​body | \ ˈbi-zē-ˌbä-dē How to pronounce busybody (audio) \

Definition of busybody

: an officious or inquisitive person

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Examples of busybody in a Sentence

The neighborhood busybody is telling everyone that the couple up the street is getting divorced. that busybody across the street is always telling me how to tend to my own garden

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Alas, this is not the only sector being contorted by California’s bureaucrats and busybodies. — Deroy Murdock, National Review, "Here’s Why Housing Is So Expensive," 30 Aug. 2019 Others may be plagued with infighting, costly upcoming repairs or nosy busybodies. — Janna Herron, USA TODAY, "Buying a home? There's a good chance you'll deal with HOAs, so here's what you should know," 6 Aug. 2019

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First Known Use of busybody

1526, in the meaning defined above

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busybody

noun

English Language Learners Definition of busybody

disapproving : a person who is too interested in the private lives of other people

busybody

noun
busy·​body | \ ˈbi-zē-ˌbä-dē How to pronounce busybody (audio) \
plural busybodies

Kids Definition of busybody

: a person who is too interested in the affairs of other people

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