Busybody
a person who pries into or meddles in the affairs of others.
Historical Examples
The Visions of the Sleeping Bard Ellis Wynne
The Tale of Snowball Lamb Arthur Bailey
Lorraine Robert W. Chambers
The Tale of the The Muley Cow Arthur Scott Bailey
The Tale of Betsy Butterfly Arthur Scott Bailey
A Lecture On Heads Geo. Alex. Stevens
The Wrong Twin Harry Leon Wilson
Regiment of Women Clemence Dane
Under Western Eyes Joseph Conrad
Egoists James Huneker
noun (pl) -bodies
a meddlesome, prying, or officious person
n.
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