Meaning of prodnose | Babel Free

Definitions

Synonym of busybody.

slang

Examples

“It would be rash to suppose that the Institute was just a gatherum of clay-minded prodnoses.”

“The fact that the urban populace were enjoying themselves in the "gin palaces" — which also sold much else— incensed the do-gooders, prodnoses and the temperance movement in general, supported by funds largely subscribed by the more puritanical elements among the new plutocracy.”

“There are no words to describe the prodnoses who would stop finance for a boat because not enough “disadvantaged people” are involved.”

“As I told David when I met him coming out of the house, idle curiosity took me along. So you see I've already an excuse for being a prodnose!”

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