busybody

a person who is over-interested in the private lives of other people

TRANSLATION

busybody = Schnüffler, Neugieriger

STATISTICS

IN THE PRESS

Judging the judges. But the judiciary has itself become politicised and tainted by corruption, despite—or perhaps because of—a proliferation of BUSYBODIES: as well as its fiscal (attorney-general), Colombia has a procurador (inspector-general), an auditor-general and an ombudsman.

The Economist

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busybody
noun

an officious or inquisitive person

Merriam Webster

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While we're at it, here are some more busy phrases for your collection

- As busy as a cat on a hot time roof
- As busy a beaver
- As busy a bee
- As busy as a one-armed paperhanger

and

- As busy as a hibernating bear = not busy as all

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SYNONYMS for busybody

buttinsky, eavesdropper, fink, gossip, intruder, meddler, newsmonger, rubberneck, scandalmonger, snoop, snooper, tattletale, butt-in, fussbudget, intermeddler, nosey parker, sidewalk superintendent

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