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nosy parker

noun [C]
 
 
/ˌnəʊ.ziˈpɑː.kər/ US  /ˌnoʊ.ziˈpɑːr.kɚ/ informal

Definition

a person who is nosyCuriosityQuestioning people and asking questions in generalSuspecting and questioningUnpleasant people in generalUnpleasant men
(Definition of nosy parker noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

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