busybody
pronunciation
How to pronounce busybody in British English:
UK [ˈbɪzibɒdi]
How to pronounce busybody in American English:
US [ˈbɪzibɑdi]
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- Noun:
- a person who meddles in the affairs of others
Word Origin
- busybody (n.)
- "meddlesome person," 1520s, from busy (adj.) in the otherwise-obsolete sense "prying, meddlesome" + body "person."
Synonym
Example
- 1. I know you think I 'm a busybody .
- 2. Busy soul has no time to be busybody .
- 3. Are you calling me a busybody ?
- 4. Go to sniff a fire hydrant , busybody !
- 5. Stay away from it , you busybody .