nosey parker
nosey parker · nosey parkers · nosey parkered · nosey parkering
To snoop; to behave in an inquisitive mannerTo snoop; to behave in an inquisitive manner.
Meaning
1 senses(slang)To snoop; to behave in an inquisitive manner.
Origin
Unknown, 1890.Unknown, 1890.
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Forms
nosey parkers, nosey parkering, nosey parkered, nosey parkered| Base form | nosey parker · to nosey parker |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | nosey parkers |
| Present participle | nosey parkering |
| Past simple | nosey parkered |
| Past participle | nosey parkered |
regular
Word family
5 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, irregular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle
See also
neighbours in the dictionaryDictionary text adapted from Wiktionary (Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0) and Open English WordNet / Princeton WordNet (CC BY 4.0, WordNet License); shared under CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and recordings are credited where they appear.