Stickybeak
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈstɪkibiːk/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Stickybeak is a noun meaning (Commonwealth, colloquial) An overly inquisitive person, a nosey parker.
Meaning
(Commonwealth, colloquial) An overly inquisitive person, a nosey parker.
More Meanings
- (Commonwealth, colloquial) An act of looking at or watching something, especially something which does not directly concern the one looking.
- (Commonwealth, intransitive) To pry or snoop.
Example Sentences
Want me to have a stickybeak at that?
Shall we take a stickybeak at that shop?
Babies of this age are delightful stickybeaks, vitally interested in everything and everyone around them.
2009, Australia Justine Vaisutis, Lonely Planet, page 239, It′s worth popping into the bar for a stickybeak.
Word Forms
- stickybeaks
- stickybeaking
- stickybeaked
Synonyms for stickybeak
Depending on context, synonyms include snoop, look-see.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include sticky-beak, beak, nosy parker, beagle, beaker, noser.
Related Dictionary Tools
Sources & Attribution
FreeDictionaryAPI.com / Wiktionary · Original source · CC BY-SA 4.0
Dictionary data is provided by FreeDictionaryAPI.com and sourced from Wiktionary under its stated license.