nosey parker
Intrusive curious neighbor
A nosey parker is someone who pries into other people's affairs—a busybody or snoop.
The term is mildly disapproving but often affectionate: Don't be such a nosey parker.
Chiefly British.
Also spelled nosy parker.
Informal talk spreading rumors
- meddlerOne who interferes uninvited
- snoopOne who pries
- eavesdropperOne who listens secretly
- pryingIntrusively inquisitive
inquisitive · tattletale · rumormonger · rubberneck · gawker · talebearer · yenta · blabbermouth
gossip
Informal talk spreading rumors
- meddlerOne who interferes uninvited
- snoopOne who pries
- eavesdropperOne who listens secretly
prying · inquisitive · tattletale · rumormonger · rubberneck · gawker · talebearer · yenta · blabbermouth · buttinsky
nosey parkerdiscrete
Individually separate, unconnected
private person · unintrusive · reserved · hands-off · tactful
nosey parkerincurious
Lacking desire to learn
disengaged · aloof · detached · unconcerned · recluse
nose, nosy, nostril, nosedive, noses, nosey, nosiness, nasality, nasally