nosey-parkering
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Meaning · English
Showing excessive curiosity about others' affairs
Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt
thể hiện sự tò mò quá mức về việc của người khác
Machine-translated — suggest a fix
Literally: parking one's nose
Where it’s used:
Used
Widespread English
Examples
She's always nosey-parkering into her neighbors' business
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Sources & notes
Listed in Wiktionary’s “English idioms” category (retrieved 2026-07-29); definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-31; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “nosey-parkering” mean?
Showing excessive curiosity about others' affairs Literally: parking one's nose
Is “nosey-parkering” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.