nosy parker
noun
chiefly British, informal + disapproving
: a person who is too interested in what other people are doing : a nosy person
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The footage has been a hit online, with many users commenting on how the video initially misled them before revealing the nosy parker's identity.
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 30 Jan. 2025
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 30 Jan. 2025
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“Nosy parker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nosy%20parker. Accessed 26 Jul. 2025.
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