busybody C2+ Topic:People & Society US /ˈbɪziˌbɑdi/ UK /ˈbɪziˌbɒdi/ See IPA manual Meanings 1 noun a meddlesome person who pries into others' affairs The neighborhood busybody knew everyone's secrets. Thesaurus Synonyms 1 noun · a meddlesome person who... meddlersnoopgossipinterferernosy parkerprykibitzer Word family Related forms busybody Etymology AI details A compound of busy + body, literally 'a person busy in others' affairs', dating from the 16th century. Busy is from Old English bisig; body from Old English bodig. bisig Old English bodig Old English View etymology graph -> Topics People & Society Word Formation & Derivatives External links Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary Google Images # busybody **Type:** Word **Level:** C2+ **Part of speech:** noun **IPA (US):** /ˈbɪziˌbɑdi/ **IPA (UK):** /ˈbɪziˌbɒdi/ ## Meanings 1. a meddlesome person who pries into others' affairs ## Examples - The neighborhood busybody knew everyone's secrets. ## Synonyms - meddler - snoop - gossip - interferer - nosy parker - pry - kibitzer ## Related Forms - busy - body ## Roots and Affixes - Root: bisig - Root: bodig ## Etymology A compound of busy + body, literally 'a person busy in others' affairs', dating from the 16th century. Busy is from Old English bisig; body from Old English bodig. ## AI Etymology Busybody is a noun meaning "a meddlesome person who pries into others' affairs". Historically, it is a compound of busy + body, literally 'a person busy in others' affairs', dating from the 16th century. Busy is from Old English bisig; body from Old English bodig. The visible construction is part of the etymology: busybody is not just an unanalyzed simple word. The historical chain links Old English bisig with Old English bodig. Close English family members include busy, and body. ## Topics - People & Society - Word Formation & Derivatives markdown