busy body

A form of busybody — Someone who interferes with others; one who is nosy, intrusive or meddlesome.

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Meanings

nounbusy body (plural busy bodies)

plural busy bodies

  1. alternativeAlternative spelling of busybody.
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APA

busy body. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/busy%20body

MLA

“busy body.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/busy%20body. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “busy body,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/busy%20body.

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