snoopy

adjective

ˈsnü-pē How to pronounce snoopy (audio)
Definition of snoopynext
1
as in curious
interested in what is not one's own business she feels that being snoopy is a desirable, even essential, trait in a reporter

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2
as in busy
thrusting oneself where one is not welcome or invited put a fence around the yard to keep out snoopy neighbors

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Recent Examples of snoopy He’s gone to visit Ellen at her home, a boarding house with a snoopy landlady living on the first floor. — Keith Phipps, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2025 Helen, who has two moms, and Grace, who loves her snoopy little sister, approach things in different ways. — Mary Ann Grossmann, Twin Cities, 11 Feb. 2024 From prank wars and mistaken identities to mischievous green slime and snoopy spies, there’s a film for every little prankster, but don’t worry! — Kara Nesvig, Parents, 12 Mar. 2025 That means your web searches and browser history could give away the Christmas surprise should your snoopy relatives sneak a peak at your laptop or a joint Amazon Prime account. — Amanda Pérez Pintado, USA TODAY, 15 Dec. 2022 But then, in 2013, she was cast as Zoe Barnes, the snoopy reporter who becomes strange bedfellows with Frank Underwood on House of Cards. — Seija Rankin, HollywoodReporter, 11 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for snoopy
  1. curious
  2. busy
  3. inquisitive
  4. nosy
  5. annoying
  6. officious
  7. intrusive
Adjective
  • Over the course of the space’s renovation, Richards said the construction attracted several curious lookie-loos, many of whom knew of Corvino and were eager to see what would replace it.
    — Jenna Thompson July 2, Kansas City Star, 2 July 2026
  • Baffled rather than outraged, curious Kaho tries to uncover the meaning of his words.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 2 July 2026
Definition of curious
Adjective
  • The tribe wants to build a travel center on the land along a busy highway on Long Island.
    — Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 3 July 2026
  • Because Saturday is typically the busiest day for car sales, most dealerships remain open then and close on Sundays instead.
    — Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 July 2026
Definition of busy
Adjective
  • If American music in 1976 represented a collective, inquisitive, inventive American spirit of discovery, the semiquincentennial in the age of social media has become more about the individual identity.
    — Mark Swed, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026
  • Powell was one of scores of Taylor Swift fans and inquisitive passersby who braved the New York City heat Thursday to satiate their curiosity about what many are calling the wedding of the century and the American equivalent of royal nuptials.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 2 July 2026
Definition of inquisitive
Adjective
  • The trouble is not TMI but TLI Another falsehood standing in the way of feeling loved is the presumption that asking questions will seem nosy.
    — Jessica DuLong, CNN Money, 16 June 2026
  • So the characters being very nosy and curious at times came very naturally.
    — Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 20 May 2026
Definition of nosy
Adjective
  • This is a realm of exposition-heavy opening credits, relentlessly earwormy theme tunes, and heroes who, for no obvious reason, choose to hang out with cute/annoying [delete as appropriate] comedy sidekicks like Orko and Snarf.
    — Richard Edwards, Space.com, 5 July 2026
  • This would have evoked annoying memories of the 0-0 draw against Morocco in 2022 and 1-1 draw with Russia in 2018 for Spain.
    — Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 5 July 2026
Definition of annoying
Adjective
  • Lee will play Maya, the officious Chief of Staff for the Governor of Oklahoma.
    — Denise Petski, Deadline, 18 May 2026
  • Her Southern accent is slightly clipped and officious, the type of drawl that’s a stamp of a suburban upbringing.
    — Alex Morris, Rolling Stone, 19 Mar. 2026
Definition of officious
Adjective
  • Even Karp’s more intelligible arguments are quickly trampled over as additional intrusive thoughts took the wheel.
    — Joe Wilkins, Futurism, 1 July 2026
  • Before being diagnosed with OCD in the spring of 2024, Lederer had spent years believing many of her intrusive thoughts were uniquely hers.
    — Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 30 June 2026
Definition of intrusive

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“Snoopy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snoopy. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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