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What is another word for busybody?

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One who is nosy, intrusive or meddlesome

A person who derives sexual pleasure from secretly observing other people, especially when such people are engaged in some sexual activity

One who upsets the status quo by posing upsetting or novel questions, or attempts to stimulate innovation by proving an irritant

Intrusive neighbor

Adjective

Marked by curiosity or fascination

Verb

To interfere in something that is not one's concern

To interfere with (something) in order to cause damage or make unauthorized alterations

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One who is nosy, intrusive or meddlesome

sidewalk superintendent

investigative journalist

detective superintendent

detective sergeant

detective inspector

P. I.

detective chief inspector

detective chief superintendent

police officer

bird dog

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“Bejaysus but if Libby didn't blow up again and gave her a mouthful of abuse for bein' such an interferin' busybody.”

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A person who spreads gossip

destroyer of reputations

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A person who derives sexual pleasure from secretly observing other people, especially when such people are engaged in some sexual activity

Noun

One who upsets the status quo by posing upsetting or novel questions, or attempts to stimulate innovation by proving an irritant

labor^US

labour^UK

burr under someone's saddle

trials and tribulations

burr in someone's saddle

source of aggravation

endeavor^US

endeavour^UK

chip on your shoulder

a thorn in someone's side

offense^US

offence^UK

butterflies in the stomach

mind-numbing experience

hard mountain to climb

monkey wrench in the works

rigor^US

rigour^UK

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Noun

Intrusive neighbor

Adjective

Marked by curiosity or fascination

inquiring^US

enquiring^UK

burning with curiosity

chiseling^US

chiselling^UK

skeptical^US

sceptical^UK

focused^US

focussed^UK

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To interfere in something that is not one's concern

enquire^UK

inquire^US

put your two cents in

enquire impertinently

mind someone else's business

poke your nose in

inquire impertinently

stick one's nose into

poke one's nose into

do some detective work

throw a monkey wrench in the works of

throw a spanner in the works

tread on someone's toes

make inroads into

step on someone's toes

eat into

squeeze in

make inroads

invade someone's space

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To interfere with (something) in order to cause damage or make unauthorized alterations

vandalise^UK

vandalize^US

touch without permission

handle without permission

tinker at the edges of

rearrange the deckchairs on the Titanic

fool about with

mess about with

tinker with the edges of

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