curtain twitcher
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Meaning · English
A nosy person who watches their neighbours, typically from a curtained window.
Register: slang
Examples
[…]but these self-invited guests made her feel like a curtain-twitcher of the worst kind and she resented them for it.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “curtain twitcher” mean?
A nosy person who watches their neighbours, typically from a curtained window.
Is “curtain twitcher” formal or informal?
curtain twitcher is generally slang.