noun
busybody
noun
1
Someone who interferes in or gossips about other people's affairs.
"The neighborhood busybody always knows everyone's business."
How to Use Busybody
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA nosy person who cannot resist poking into other people's affairs.
Common pairings
nosy busybody
a real busybody
Word Forms
busybodied past tense, busybodies plural, busybodies singular
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Etymology
From busy plus body — literally someone who keeps their "body" busy meddling in others' lives.