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Nosy
noun
/ˈnəʊziː/
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Word Frequency:
0.2
Definitions
1.
noun
A look at something to satisfy one's curiosity.
"I might wander down to the construction site for a nosy at what they're building."
2.
adjective
Prying, inquisitive or curious in other’s affairs; tending to snoop or meddle.
"They built tall fences, yet the nosy neighbors always seemed to know everything about them."
3.
adjective
Having a large or elongated nose.
Synonyms
interfering
kibitzing
meddlesome
nosey
prying
curious
snoopy
overcurious
inquisitive
puzzling
funny
weird
Rhymes With
cozy
mosey
rosy
nosey
prosy
cosy
blowsy
cosey
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