what is a person called who is always nosing on other people's business - like having a neighbor always outside on the balcony or window to check the neighborhood out.
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related: What is a good word(s) for someone who excessively asks for information that they have no business knowing? and What would you call a group of people who don't mind their own business? ]– Mari-Lou AJun 27, 2016 at 18:51
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2This question has been asked time and time again. Look up the word nosy in a thesaurus and you have a feast of words to choose from. Why this question has earned 2 upvotes (so far) is beyond my comprehension.– Mari-Lou AJun 27, 2016 at 19:14
1 Answer
Busybody is a term you can use:
- a person who is too interested in the private lives of other people
(M-W)
also: Nosy Parker (n, Informal):
- a persistently nosy, prying person.
(Dictionary.com)