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
Of all people to hand a secret to, a religious busybody has to be among the worst.
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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
The moment of recognition is fleeting but will soon enough be pivotal to the show — especially as it is cushioned by many a microaggression on both women (one Black, one Jewish) at the hands of the busybody store employees.
—Manuel Betancourt, Vulture, 19 July 2024
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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
The moment of recognition is fleeting but will soon enough be pivotal to the show — especially as it is cushioned by many a microaggression on both women (one Black, one Jewish) at the hands of the busybody store employees.
—Manuel Betancourt, Vulture, 19 July 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for busybody
Noun
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For those who don't know, Area 51 is a large, secretive military base in the remote Nevada desert where several exotic military aircraft have been developed and tested over the years, including the venerable U-2 spy plane way back when.—
Jim Clash,
Forbes.com,
6 July 2025
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Israel’s spy service conducted elaborate sabotage operations on Iranian soil.—
Nabih Bulos
Foreign Correspondent,
Los Angeles Times,
5 July 2025
Noun
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This relatively tiny interloper traveled like a dart through the core of the Bullseye about 50 million years ago, leaving rings in its wake like ripples in a pond.—
Alan Taylor,
The Atlantic,
28 Apr. 2025
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These intestinal interlopers include Necator americanus and Ancylostoma duodenale, which are the leading hookworms worldwide, including in the US.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
21 Feb. 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 11 Jul. 2025.
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