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.
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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
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
