busybody meaning

Definition of busybody

1. a person who meddles in the affairs of others

   Synonyms: nosy-parker, nosey-parker, quidnunc

   Type of: meddler

busybody in a sentence

• Don't be a busybody.
• He's an awful busybody.
• For we hear that some among you are living irresponsibly, working at nothing, but being busybodies.
• Tom is a real busybody.
• Tom told his busybody neighbour to get a life and to get his nose out of everyone's business.