N. interest, thirst for knowledge, thirst for truth,
curiosity, curiousness, inquiring mind,
inquisitiveness, omnivorous intellect, devouring mind, inquirer, sightseer,
quidnunc,
newsmonger, paul pry,
eavesdropper,
gossip, rubberneck, intellectual,
seeker, seeker after truth
V. be curious, take an interest in,
stare,
gape, prick up the ears, see sights,
lionize,
pry, nose, rubberneck*
Adj. curious,
inquisitive, burning with curiosity, overcurious, inquiring,
prying, snoopy, nosy,
peering,
prurient,
inquisitorial, inquisitory, curious as a cat,
agape Phr. what's the matter? what next? consumed with curiosity, curiosity killed the cat, satisfaction brought it back, "curiouser and curiouser"
N. petitioner,
solicitor,
applicant,
suppliant,
supplicant,
suitor,
candidate,
claimant,
postulant,
aspirant,
competitor,
bidder, place hunter, pot hunter, prizer,
seeker,
beggar,
mendicant, moocher, panhandler, freeloader,
sponger,
mumper, sturdy beggar,
cadger, hotel runner,
runner,
steerer,
tout,
touter,
pauper, homeless person, hobo,
bum,
tramp, bindle stiff,
bo, knight of the road (poverty) 804, hippie, flower child, hard core unemployed, welfare client, welfare case,
canvasser,
bagman,
salesman 