meddlesome person
1meddlesome — med|dle|some [ˈmedlsəm] adj a meddlesome person becomes involved in situations that do not concern them, in a way that annoys people = ↑interfering ▪ a meddlesome old woman …
2meddlesome — [[t]me̱d(ə)lsəm[/t]] ADJ GRADED (disapproval) If you describe a person as meddlesome, you are criticizing them because they try to influence or change things that do not concern them. ...a meddlesome member of the public. Syn: interfering …
3paul pry — ˈpȯlˈprī noun (plural paul prys) Usage: usually capitalized both Ps Etymology: after Paul Pry meddlesome hero of the comedy Paul Pry (1825) by John Poole died 1872 English playwright : an excessively inquisitive person we don t want any Paul… …
4pragmatic — pragmaticality, pragmaticalness, n. pragmatically, adv. /prag mat ik/, adj. 1. of or pertaining to a practical point of view or practical considerations. 2. Philos. of or pertaining to pragmatism (def. 2). 3. of or pertaining to pragmatics (defs …
5busybody — n. Meddler, intermeddler, meddlesome person, officious person, prig …
6buster — 1. Tough, lively person. 2. Term of address, busy body Inquisitive or meddlesome person …
7Paul Pry — an inquisitive, meddlesome person. [from name of title character of Paul Pry (1853) by John Poole (1786 1872), English dramatist] * * * …
8marplot — noun A meddlesome person whose activity interferes with the plans of others …
9nosey parker — (British) busybody, meddlesome person …
10Paul pry — n. nosy prying and meddlesome person …
