intruder

noun

Definition of intrudernext
as in spy
a person who meddles in the affairs of others an inveterate intruder, he needs to get a life

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  1. spy
  2. interloper
  3. busybody
  4. informant
Noun
  • It's based on a French series, Le Bureau, possibly one of the best TV series of all time, but with differences in tone: Le Bureau's headquarters was a crowded warren of conference rooms and offices, which kept you tightly focused on the spies' intricate moves.
    Tom Gliatto, People.com, 20 Dec. 2024
  • Netflix has also dropped a very festive teaser for (the upcoming) season 2 of the spy series.
    Charley Ross, Glamour, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of spy
Noun
  • Rather than treating Trump as a malign interloper to a virtuous establishment, Democrats should oppose him as the manifestation of a corrupt, self-enriching, oligarchic global elite.
    Ben Rhodes, Foreign Affairs, 13 Dec. 2024
  • The top-five teams remained unchanged in the latest College Football Playoff rankings with undefeated Oregon on top followed by Ohio State, Texas, Penn State and Indiana — four Big Ten teams and an SEC interloper.
    Jon Wilner, The Mercury News, 19 Nov. 2024
Definition of interloper
Noun
  • Of all people to hand a secret to, a religious busybody has to be among the worst.
    Caroline Framke, Vulture, 20 Nov. 2024
  • Fiona Shaw plays the maiden sister of Roger Muldoon, friend of Grace, general busybody, possessor of zero ability to read a room.
    Rachel Elspeth Gross, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2024
Definition of busybody
Noun
  • Alexander Smirnov, the former FBI informant charged with lying about Hunter Biden’s overseas business deals, pleaded guilty on Monday in Los Angeles to federal charges of making a false claim and tax evasion.
    Bart Jansen, USA TODAY, 17 Dec. 2024
  • Despite this, none of these informants have faced prosecution.
    Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 14 Dec. 2024
Definition of informant
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