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
  • Simu Liu and Melissa Barrera play dangerous spy games in the teaser trailer for Peacock’s upcoming espionage thriller The Copenhagen Test, which dropped on Sunday.
    Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 12 Oct. 2025
  • According to Chinese sources, one of its electronic warfare (EW) systems has successfully deceived a foreign spy plane over the South China Sea.
    Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 12 Oct. 2025
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“Nosey parker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nosey%20parker. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.

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