chiefly British

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for nosey parker
Noun
  • The Shapiro family and others were safely evacuated from the mansion, but the attack drew scrutiny on his security detail after Balmer was able to slip past while on security camera and with state troopers actively looking for an intruder.
    Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 14 Oct. 2025
  • Police, who said the alleged intruder’s condition was unknown as of Monday afternoon, have not released his name.
    David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 13 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • The Mark is a spy flick centered on Eden (Alba), an enigmatic spy on a covert and dangerous mission.
    Matt Grobar, Deadline, 20 Oct. 2025
  • The 57-year-old son of a schoolteacher, Munir ran Pakistan’s powerful Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) spy agency before becoming top general in 2022.
    Sophia Saifi, CNN Money, 18 Oct. 2025
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“Nosey parker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nosey%20parker. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.

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