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quidnunc

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quid·nunc  (kwdnngk)
n.
A nosy person; a busybody.
[Latin quid nunc?, what now? : quid, what; see kwo- in Indo-European roots + nunc, now; see nu- in Indo-European roots.]
quidnunc [ˈkwɪdˌnʌŋk]
n
a person eager to learn news and scandal; gossipmonger
[from Latin, literally: what now]
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.quidnunc - a person who meddles in the affairs of others
busybody, nosey-parker, nosy-parker
meddler - an officious annoying person who interferes with others
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