as in intruder
a person who meddles in the affairs of others
that busybody across the street is always telling me how to tend to my own garden
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Recent Examples of busybody
Not that Miss Manners believes that hearing that explanation — or any other — would discourage a determined busybody.
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Judith Martin, The Mercury News, 14 Jan. 2025
Of all people to hand a secret to, a religious busybody has to be among the worst.
—Caroline Framke, Vulture, 20 Nov. 2024
Fiona Shaw plays the maiden sister of Roger Muldoon, friend of Grace, general busybody, possessor of zero ability to read a room.
—Rachel Elspeth Gross, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2024
This style of browsing is distinct from the hunter and the busybody, as the dancer weaves a path through new information across broad subjects that have some tangible link.
—New Atlas, 27 Oct. 2024
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Judith Martin, The Mercury News, 14 Jan. 2025
Of all people to hand a secret to, a religious busybody has to be among the worst.
—Caroline Framke, Vulture, 20 Nov. 2024
Fiona Shaw plays the maiden sister of Roger Muldoon, friend of Grace, general busybody, possessor of zero ability to read a room.
—Rachel Elspeth Gross, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2024
This style of browsing is distinct from the hunter and the busybody, as the dancer weaves a path through new information across broad subjects that have some tangible link.
—New Atlas, 27 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for busybody
Noun
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From sci-fi horror and spy thrillers to teen romances, there’s something for everyone to watch on streaming services this month.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes.com,
31 July 2025
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Current contenders for the coveted spy role include Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Henry Cavill, Idris Elba and Rege-Jean Page, to name a few.—
Sharareh Drury,
People.com,
31 July 2025
Noun
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This generalization should hold for interstellar interlopers as well.—
Phil Plait,
Scientific American,
25 July 2025
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Hopkins and crew suggest the interstellar interloper may be rich in water ice.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
11 July 2025
Noun
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Linda Tripp, world-famous buttinsky , Dropped a dime on M. Lewinsky.—
Washington Post,
Washington Post,
30 Dec. 2020
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Rather, the story is set in motion by Kevin O’Neill (Rick Holmes), a private-equity manager and arrogant buttinsky who takes an interest in Cara.—
Jesse Green,
New York Times,
6 June 2018
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“Busybody.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/busybody. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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