noser
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8.9
- noun
- /ˈnoʊzər/
- Offensive
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metiche
- Everyone considers him a noser since he can't help but pry into others' affairs.
- brown-noser
Examples
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- Once a brown noser, always a brown noser.
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- Once a brown noser, always a brown noser.
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Oh, you're such a brown noser.
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No one likes a brown-noser, Mr. Martinez.
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He and the biggest brown-noser, Ryan, should understand each other well.
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I'm a high performer, but not a brown-noser, and I have seen cases of favoritism elevate some mediocre performers faster than I.
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She always knows everyone's business; she's such a noser.
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The noser at the office constantly asks about our personal lives.
Synonyms
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7.4
A person who secretly looks for other people's private information
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7.1
A person who asks too many questions about other people's private lives
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6.1
A person who secretly listens to other people's private conversations
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7.4
A person who secretly tries to find out about other people's private things
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A person who often talks about other people's private lives and spreads rumors
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8.4
A person who often tells private stories about other people
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8.2
A person who is too interested in other people's private matters
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9.9
A person who tries to find out and spread gossip about other people's business
Compounds
How Nosey
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word noser also comes from nose 'organ for smelling' and from the idea of 'sticking your nose into' things; a helpful way to remember this is the adjective nosy, which means 'wanting to know other people's business', so a noser is a busybody who pries into others' affairs.