nosybody

nosybody
 n.— «Which leaves one as a pretty lonely number for some here at Fuddruckers, who complain that they face ever more pressure—from relatives, nosybodies, and their own children—to produce siblings.» —“Company for an Only Child, and for Parents, Peace of Mind” by Tina Kelley in Parsippany, New Jersey New York Times June 3, 2007. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)

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