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Badaud

Okay kiddo, "badaud" is a fancy word that means someone who likes to watch and observe things that are happening around them. They're like a curious little bird who likes to sit and watch out the window to see what's going on.

Imagine you're at a park and you see someone just sitting on a bench, not playing or doing anything, just looking around and watching people. That person could be a badaud! They're not causing any trouble, they just like to see what's happening.

Sometimes people use the word badaud to describe someone who is being nosy and watching things they shouldn't be, like if they're eavesdropping on a private conversation. But mostly it just means someone who's curious and wants to see what's going on.
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