as in intruder
a person who meddles in the affairs of others
the nosey parker next door is insane with frustration because I won't take her advice about how to nurse my baby
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At the advice of his lawyer, Nick declined the SPPD's request to sit down with a police sketch artist to create a composite of the alleged intruder.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
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According authorities, the intruder — naked — confronted the homeowner inside the house.—
Dante Motley,
Austin American Statesman,
23 Mar. 2026
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But the cameras in question are not exotic spy technology.—
Deni Ellis Béchard,
Scientific American,
26 Mar. 2026
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Ezekiel Richardson outs himself as a spy for the Continental Army to Claire.—
Maggie Fremont,
Vulture,
26 Mar. 2026
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“Nosey parker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nosey%20parker. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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