busybody

Etymology

busy + body

noun

  1. Someone who interferes with others; one who is nosy, intrusive or meddlesome.
  2. A device consisting of three mirrors that, when attached to the wall of a house, allows an occupant to see who is at the front door without a direct line of sight.

verb

  1. (intransitive) To meddle or interfere.

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