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ˈnoʊ zinosey
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Princeton's WordNet
nosy, nosey, prying, snoopyadjective
offensively curious or inquisitive
"curious about the neighbor's doings"; "he flipped through my letters in his nosy way"; "prying eyes"; "the snoopy neighbor watched us all day"
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nosey
Nosey refers to a person who is excessively curious or intrusive about others' affairs or personal matters. They often show too much interest in things that do not involve or concern them directly.
Etymology and Origins
Nosey
The nickname borne by Cervetto, the violoncellist of Drury Lane Theatre, and John Wilson, the painter, both of whom had exceptionally long noses. The Duke of Wellington was also popularly referred to under this name by his soldiers on account of his Roman nose.
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noyse
seyon
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of Nosey in Chaldean Numerology is: 3
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of Nosey in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6
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