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Definition of nosy

nosy

adjective

  • overly inquisitive.
                                                                       

    Citation from "Baby Monitor", Raising Hope (TV), Season 1 Episode 21 (2011) censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      

    Citation from "Baby Monitor", Raising Hope (TV), Season 1 Episode 21 (2011) censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.

    Last edited on Oct 11 2011. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Sep 09 2009.

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