noser

Busybody who meddles

A noser is someone who pries into others' affairs—a busybody or snoop.

The word derives from the image of sticking one's nose where it doesn't belong.

In British slang, a noser can also mean a strong headwind or a punch to the nose.

Don't be such a noser—it's none of your business.

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wipeout

Complete, catastrophic failure

pearlMollusk-formed gemstone
boardFlat rigid panel
waveOscillating motion through medium

barrel · longboard · drop-in · cutback · leash · lineup · swell

wipeout

crash

Sudden violent impact

tumbleUncontrolled rolling descent
spillAccidental liquid release
fallDescend under gravity

bail · faceplant · cartwheel · header · digger · yard-sale · endo · somersault · ragdoll

Opposites

intrusiveness into others' affairs

One choosing isolation

hermit · private person · loner · introvert · solitary

social discretion

noserprivate person

One who values solitude

confidant · diplomat · privacy advocate · gentleman · lady

Phrases

runny noseNasal discharge symptom
stuffy noseObstructed nasal airways
broken noseFractured facial bone
bloody noseNasal bleeding injury
nose jobSurgical reshaping of the snout
blow one's noseExpel nasal mucus forcefully

Family

nose, nosy, nostril, nosedive, nosed, nostrils, nosebleed, nosiness, nosegay

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