prier
Definition
Noun - A person who is overly curious or inquisitive about the private affairs of others: A "prier" is someone who pries, meaning they habitually seek out information that is not their concern, often in a nosy or intrusive manner.
Usage Examples
- (A person who is nosy and meddles in others' private matters.)
- (He advised them against being overly curious about others' business.)
Advanced Usage
- "to be a prier into something": to be someone who investigates or examines something too closely or intrusively.
- He was a prier into the company's financial records, which raised suspicion. (He examined the records excessively, invading privacy.)
Variants and Related Words
- Pry (verb): to inquire too curiously or intrusively into the private affairs of others.
- She likes to pry into her brother's diary. (She reads it without permission, showing nosiness.)
- Prying (adjective): characterized by excessive curiosity.
- His prying questions made everyone uncomfortable. (His nosy behavior caused discomfort.)
Synonyms
- Snoop: a person who secretly watches or investigates others' affairs.
- Busybody: a person who meddles in the affairs of others.
- Nosy parker: an informal term for a very curious or intrusive person.
Related Idioms
- Stick one's nose into: to interfere or show curiosity in matters that do not concern one.
- She always sticks her nose into her colleagues' conversations, acting like a prier. (She inserts herself into others' private discussions.)