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Nosy

NOH-zee2 syllables
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An adjective describing someone who is overly inquisitive. (English)

What does Nosy mean?

English: An adjective describing someone who is overly inquisitive.. Nosy is an English adjective used to describe someone who is overly curious or inquisitive about others' affairs. It can also be a playful name for a dog.

Is Nosy a good dog name?

Not yet rated. Short and clear — a practical length for recall at the park.

Nosy in the Pets in the City community

We don't have publishable popularity figures for Nosy in our Auckland community. This does not tell us how common the name is.

From anonymised, aggregated records of dogs at our 5 Auckland centres. Our community, not a national census.

What kind of dog does Nosy suit?

Funny
Playful

Suggestions only — plenty of dogs happily wear names that break every rule.

Our entirely unscientific pack opinion

Oh nosy!

When Nosy checked into the Dog Hotel, we all sighed. Will he sniff out the secrets of the shampoo selection or the bedtime biscuit recipe? This is gonna be a long night, folks!

Like Nosy? Let the Matchmaker do the rest

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Naming a new puppy?

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