Meaning

2 senses
  1. Someone who interferes with others; one who is nosy, intrusive or meddlesome.

    Wichtigtuer, Wichtigtuerin, Kiebitz

    хлопоту́нxlopotún, хлопоту́ньяxlopotúnʹja, проны́раpronýra

    a person who meddles in the affairs of others

  2. A device consisting of three mirrors that, when attached to the wall of a house, allows an occupant to see who is at the front door without a direct line of sight.

Examples

8 sentences
  1. Tom is a busybody.

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  2. Don't be such a busybody.

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  3. Don't be a busybody.

    ruНе будь таким назойливым.

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  4. Tom told his busybody neighbour to get a life and to get his nose out of everyone's business.

    Том сказав надокучливому сусідові зайнятися своїм життям і припинити совати совати свій ніс до справ інших.

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  5. He's an awful busybody.

    ruОн страсть как любит совать нос в чужие дела.

    deEr ist ein schrecklicher Wichtigtuer.

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Translations

7 languages
Русский
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someone who interferes with others:
Deutsch
By meaning 1
someone who interferes with others:

Origin

From busy + body.

From busy + body.

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Forms

plural: busybodies

Synonyms

7 synonyms
one who interferes or is nosy or intrusive:marplotmeddlerkibitzernosy parker
Close in meaning

Word family

5 related words

See also

neighbours in the dictionary
busybody — meaning, examples, forms, synonyms | Krumeto