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Definition of busybody

busybody

/ˈbɪz.iˌbɑː.di/
bus · y · bod · y
Plural:busybodies
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• noun

1

A meddlesome or prying person who habitually interferes in the private affairs of others.

Example

"She tried to keep the news of her promotion quiet, knowing the neighborhood busybody would spread it within an hour."

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• Nearby Words

busty
busway
busy
busybody
busyness
busywork
but

Word Origin & Etymology

First recorded in the early 16th century, formed as a compound of 'busy' (in the older sense of 'officious' or 'meddlesome') and 'body' (used in the sense of 'a person', as in 'somebody' or 'nobody').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Busybody. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/busybody
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