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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The leaders of the new Shia Muslim theocracy thought of America as an intruder in the Middle East, and an obstacle to the mullahs' goal of spreading their Islamic revolution.—
The Week UK,
TheWeek,
8 Mar. 2026 -
Loehr said there was no intruder on campus at any time.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
6 Mar. 2026
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According to our spy photographer, these are indeed a Maserati Gran Cabrio Folgore and Gran Turismo Trofeo as their respective exterior treatments imply.—
Byron Hurd,
The Drive,
5 Mar. 2026
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The English actor was a relatively unknown commodity on this side of the pond but became a brilliant revelation for his role in the Cold War thriller as a quiet, older Brooklyn man arrested for being a Soviet spy.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
4 Mar. 2026
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“Nosey parker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nosey%20parker. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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