Mar 9, 2020 15:56
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Engelska term

curtain-twitcher

GBK Engelska till Svenska Samhällsvetenskap Journalistik
Definition from Oxford dictionary:
n. colloquial (chiefly British) a person who observes other people's activities from his or her window, esp. in a furtive and prying manner; a nosy neighbour.
Example sentences:
But now, thanks to the internet, the nation’s curtain-twitchers have new methods of snooping on those living closest to them. (MailOnline)
Note to curtain-twitchers: if you really want to know what’s going on, knock on the door. (EveningStandard)
Charlotte Edwardes: An attempted break-in has turned me into an online curtain-twitcher — I’m seeing my ’hood in a new light. (EveningStandard)
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