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bus⋅y⋅bod⋅y

[biz-ee-bod-ee]
–noun, plural -bod⋅ies.
a person who pries into or meddles in the affairs of others.

Origin:
1520–30; busy + body


snoop, pry, meddler, Nosy Parker; gossip, blabbermouth.
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bus·y·bod·y   (bĭz'ē-bŏd'ē)   
n.   pl. bus·y·bod·ies
A person who meddles or pries into the affairs of others.
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