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busybody

/ˈbɪziˌbɒdi/

/ˈbɪziˌbɑdi/

busybodynoun

busybodies

/ˈbɪziˌbɒdi/

/ˈbɪziˌbɑdi/

Translations

назойливый человек

The busybody couldn't resist peeking into her neighbor's window.

Назойливый человек не мог удержаться от того, чтобы заглянуть в окно соседа.

Additional translations

Definitions

A person who is overly interested in the affairs of others; a meddler.

The new neighbor turned out to be a busybody, always peeking over the fence to see what everyone was doing.

Synonyms

nosy person

busybodyverb

busybodied

Past Simple

busybodied

Past Participle

busybodying

Gerund

Rare/informal intransitive verb meaning "to meddle."

Definitions

To interfere or pry officiously into someone else's concerns.

Stop busybodying in matters that don't concern you.

busybodyadjective

more busybody

Comp.

most busybody

Super.

/ˈbɪzibɒdi/

/ˈbɪzibɑːdi/

Used attributively to describe meddlesome behaviour (e.g., "her busybody tendencies").

Definitions

Meddlesome or intrusive; characteristic of someone who pries into the affairs of others.

She adopted a busybody attitude toward her colleagues' private lives.