noun
busybody
Busybody (noun) means someone who interferes in or gossips about other people's affairs. Example: “The neighborhood busybody always knows everyone's business.”
noun
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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
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Word forms
- Plural
- busybodies
- Third person singular
- busybodies
- Past tense
- busybodied
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The neighborhood _____ always knows everyone's business.
Etymology
From busy plus body — literally someone who keeps their "body" busy meddling in others' lives.
Synonyms
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Rhymes for busybody
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What does “busybody” mean?
The word “busybody” means someone who interferes in or gossips about other people's affairs. In plain terms, a nosy person who cannot resist poking into other people's affairs.
How do you use “busybody” in a sentence?
Here is “busybody” used in a sentence: “The neighborhood busybody always knows everyone's business.”
What part of speech is “busybody”?
“Busybody” is a noun.
What is the meaning of busybody?
"busybody" (noun) means someone who interferes in or gossips about other people's affairs.
