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nosy

Learn how to correctly hyphenate "nosy" with detailed syllable breakdown and pronunciation guide.

1 syllable
4 characters
English (US)
1syllable

nosy

Hyphenation via the Knuth-Liang algorithm — result not verified against authoritative sources.

Because it is a word with a single syllable, nosy is not hyphenated. The words that have a single syllable are called monosyllabic words.

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Definitions ofnosy

1noun
  • A look at something to satisfy one's curiosity.

    Example: "I might wander down to the construction site for a nosy at what they're building."

1adjective
  • Prying, inquisitive or curious in other’s affairs; tending to snoop or meddle.

    Example: "They built tall fences, yet the nosy neighbors always seemed to know everything about them."

  • Having a large or elongated nose.

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