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Nosey

//nəʊzi// adj, noun, verb

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Alternative spelling of nosy. alt-of, alternative
Adjective
  1. 1
    offensively curious or inquisitive wordnet
Noun
  1. 1
    Alternative spelling of nosy. alt-of, alternative

    "Harry and Ron both leapt out of their beds and wrenched the two elves apart, though they continued to try to kick and punch each other, egged on by Peeves, who swooped around the lamp squealing, ‘Stick your fingers up his nosey, draw his cork and pull his earsies –’"

Verb
  1. 1
    Alternative spelling of nosy. alt-of, alternative

Etymology

Etymology 1

From nose + -y.

Etymology 2

From nose + -y.

Etymology 3

From nose + -y.

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