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busybody
[ biz-ee-bod-ee ]
/ ˈbɪz iˌbɒd i /
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noun, plural bus·y·bod·ies.
a person who pries into or meddles in the affairs of others.
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busybody
/ (ˈbɪzɪˌbɒdɪ) /
noun plural -bodies
a meddlesome, prying, or officious person
Derived forms of busybody
busybodying, nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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