Busybody

/ˈbɪzibɑːdi/
noun

A person who involves themselves in other people's affairs or business without being asked or needed.

She is always poking her nose into other people's matters, she is such a busybody!
Visual representation of "busybody" - A person who involves themselves in other people's affairs or business without being asked or needed.

Often appears as...

  • nosey busybody
  • meddling busybody

Usage tips

Disapproving

noun

A person who involves themselves in other people's affairs or business without being asked or needed.

She is always poking her nose into other people's matters, she is such a busybody!
Visual representation of "busybody" - A person who involves themselves in other people's affairs or business without being asked or needed.

Often appears as...

  • nosey busybody
  • meddling busybody

Usage tips

Disapproving

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Visual representation of "busybody"
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Negative Tone

Describing someone as a 'busybody' often implies a negative opinion about their behavior.

Illustration for Negative Tone
Our neighbor, the busybody, complained about the noise again.
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Intrusive Nature

Use 'busybody' to highlight someone's unwelcome interference in others’ lives or personal matters.

Illustration for Intrusive Nature
Don't be such a busybody and mind your own business.
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Cultural Perception

In some cultures, a 'busybody' can be seen as caring, but it's more commonly viewed as annoying or impolite.

Illustration for Cultural Perception
She meant well, but the community saw her as the local busybody.
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Negative Tone

Describing someone as a 'busybody' often implies a negative opinion about their behavior.

Illustration for Negative Tone
Our neighbor, the busybody, complained about the noise again.
LampPro Tip 2/3

Intrusive Nature

Use 'busybody' to highlight someone's unwelcome interference in others’ lives or personal matters.

Illustration for Intrusive Nature
Don't be such a busybody and mind your own business.
LampPro Tip 3/3

Cultural Perception

In some cultures, a 'busybody' can be seen as caring, but it's more commonly viewed as annoying or impolite.

Illustration for Cultural Perception
She meant well, but the community saw her as the local busybody.
LampPro Tip 1/3

Negative Tone

Describing someone as a 'busybody' often implies a negative opinion about their behavior.

Illustration for Negative Tone
Our neighbor, the busybody, complained about the noise again.
LampPro Tip 2/3

Intrusive Nature

Use 'busybody' to highlight someone's unwelcome interference in others’ lives or personal matters.

Illustration for Intrusive Nature
Don't be such a busybody and mind your own business.
LampPro Tip 3/3

Cultural Perception

In some cultures, a 'busybody' can be seen as caring, but it's more commonly viewed as annoying or impolite.

Illustration for Cultural Perception
She meant well, but the community saw her as the local busybody.
Visual representation of the word "Busybody"

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Video examples

Governments don't...

hung two bloggers with a sign that said, "This is what will happen to all Internet busybodies." A week later, they beheaded a young girl. They severed her head, put it on top of her computer with a similar note. And taking the digital counteroffensive

Video examples

Safari Live - Day 272 PIPE...

my head's up again can't see anything down there but she is a little busybody

Video examples

Governments don't...

hung two bloggers with a sign that said, "This is what will happen to all Internet busybodies." A week later, they beheaded a young girl. They severed her head, put it on top of her computer with a similar note. And taking the digital counteroffensive

Video examples

Safari Live - Day 272 PIPE...

my head's up again can't see anything down there but she is a little busybody

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Quote examples

Sheila Hancock

I cannot pass by seeing a child shouted at, and people dropping litter. I'm terrible for intervening. There's nothing worse than busybodies like me. I should learn to mind my own business.
Portrait of Sheila Hancock

Quote examples

Sonny Perdue

American Politician

We don't want a busybody government - a boss - that butts into our lives every chance it gets to tell us how to work, how to play, where to live and on and on.
Portrait of Sonny Perdue

Quote examples

George Takei

American Actor

I'm a civic busybody and I've been blessed with an active career.
Portrait of George Takei

Quote examples

Sheila Hancock

I cannot pass by seeing a child shouted at, and people dropping litter. I'm terrible for intervening. There's nothing worse than busybodies like me. I should learn to mind my own business.
Portrait of Sheila Hancock

Quote examples

Sonny Perdue

American Politician

We don't want a busybody government - a boss - that butts into our lives every chance it gets to tell us how to work, how to play, where to live and on and on.
Portrait of Sonny Perdue

Quote examples

George Takei

American Actor

I'm a civic busybody and I've been blessed with an active career.
Portrait of George Takei
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