Nosey-parker

verb

verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    a person who meddles in the affairs of others wordnet
Verb
  1. 1
    Alternative form of nosey parker. alt-of, alternative

    "Now, now, Mr. Gubbins, I'm here not to nosey-parker into your affairs — if you'll pardon the expression — but to help."

Synonyms

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busybodynosy-parkerquidnunc

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"Now, now, Mr. Gubbins, I'm here not to nosey-parker into your affairs — if you'll pardon the expression — but to help."

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