buttinsky

/ˈbʌtsɪnski/

Definitions

1. noun

an inquisitive or meddlesome person who interferes in other people’s business, often in a nosy or intrusive manner

“She’s such a buttinsky, always asking personal questions about our lives.”

2. verb

to act as or become a buttinsky, typically by inquiring into or meddling with other people’s affairs

“Stop buttinsky-ing and let people make their own decisions.”

Synonyms

  • busybody
  • meddler
  • nosy parker

Antonyms

  • noninterferer
  • unobtrusive