busybody
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Synonyms
buttinsky (also buttinski), interferer, interloper, intermeddler, intruder, kibitzer (also kibbitzer), meddler, nosey parker [chiefly British]
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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 Since Siri’s voice has gone through a marked improvement in iOS 13, Messages with Siri is the perfect complement to busybodies whose hands are occupied with dishes, exercise, screaming children or whatever else. — Time, "I've Been Using Apple's New iPhone Software Out Later This Year. These Are My 7 Favorite Features," 1 July 2019 His mother, who stayed home before getting work in a blood lab, was known in the neighborhood as a busybody with a big heart. — Matthew Van Meter, The New Republic, "The Judge and the Three-Strikes Convict," 17 June 2019 Luckily, Brianna’s busybody maid, Lizzie has discovered that the Frasers are actually in Wilmington. — Outlander Fan, Marie Claire, "5 Biggest Takeaways From 'Outlander' Season 4 Episode 9," 31 Dec. 2018 Her maid, Lizzie (who turns out to be a not very bright busybody) sees them arguing and that sets off a chain of events which will lead to disaster in later episodes. — Outlander Fan, Marie Claire, "5 Biggest Takeaways From 'Outlander' Season 4 Episode 8," 24 Dec. 2018 There are cheapskates galore, dissemblers, busybodies, dullards and charlatans. — A.e. Stallings, WSJ, "‘Characters’ Review: You Know the Types," 7 Dec. 2018 LinkedIn Here's my job evaluation for LinkedIn: Office busybody. — Geoffrey A. Fowler, chicagotribune.com, "Hands off my data! 15 default privacy settings you should change on your TV, cellphone plan, LinkedIn and more," 18 June 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'busybody.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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