/SHU-te/
A nosy, gossipy person who inserts themselves into other people's business. In Guatemala and Honduras, a 'shute' is the classic neighborhood busybody — always listening at doors, repeating what they shouldn't, and showing up uninvited where they don't belong.
Example
"Don't be a shute, that's none of your business."
"That nosy woman already told everyone at work."
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/SHU-te/
A nosy, gossipy person who inserts themselves into other people's business. In Guatemala and Honduras, a 'shute' is the classic neighborhood busybody — always listening at doors, repeating what they shouldn't, and showing up uninvited where they don't belong.
Example
"Don't be a shute, that's none of your business."
"That nosy woman already told everyone at work."
Word family
Regional synonyms: