nosy parker

noun
UK: /ˌnəʊzi ˈpɑːkər/
US: /ˌnoʊzi ˈpɑːrkər/

  1. A person who is too interested in things that do not concern them; someone who pries into the private affairs of others.

    1. Don't be a nosy parker, it's none of your business
    2. The neighbors are such nosy parkers, always peeking through the curtains to see what everyone is doing.

Synonyms

busybody snoop quidnunc

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "nosy parker" is /ˌnəʊzi ˈpɑːkər/ in British English and /ˌnoʊzi ˈpɑːrkər/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "nosy parker": busybody, snoop, quidnunc.

Example usage of "nosy parker": "Don't be a nosy parker, it's none of your business". More examples on the page.