nebby

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adjective

Overly inquiring; nosey.

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Meanings

adjectivenebby (comparative nebbier, superlative nebbiest)

comparative nebbier · superlative nebbiest · alternative nebbie

  1. GeordiePennsylvaniaScotlandWesternOverly inquiring; nosey.

Origin

From neb (“face, nose, beak”) + -y.

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APA

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

MLA

“nebby.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/nebby. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “nebby,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/nebby.

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