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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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
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!
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Kara Nesvig, Parents, 12 Mar. 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
One thing leads to the next, which is to say the unlikely duo wind up with a dead body on their hands and a snoopy neighbor (Judith Light) to ward off.
—Matthew Jacobs, Vulture, 20 Mar. 2023
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
Kara Nesvig, Parents, 12 Mar. 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
One thing leads to the next, which is to say the unlikely duo wind up with a dead body on their hands and a snoopy neighbor (Judith Light) to ward off.
—Matthew Jacobs, Vulture, 20 Mar. 2023
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for snoopy
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Despite always seeming to be hungry, Clark said Sanaa was a kind, sociable and curious little girl.—
Perry Vandell,
AZCentral.com,
29 Sep. 2025
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Some curious clues have EW's Swiftie senses tingling.—
Lauren Huff,
Entertainment Weekly,
28 Sep. 2025
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Facebook users have mentioned that the restaurant is busy as customers are getting in their last few moments of home style Korean cooking.—
Ella Gonzales,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
26 Sep. 2025
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Chanel rounded out a busy month of parties in New York to celebrate the launch of Bleu de Chanel L’Exclusif, its new men’s fragrance that debuted in August.—
James Manso,
Footwear News,
26 Sep. 2025
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The names on the signs differ, and the buildings themselves vary, but just about everything of substance along the old main drag is eerily similar, forcing the inquisitive onlooker to wonder how market forces could allow for such a homogenous commercial landscape.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
18 Sep. 2025
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Coffee as a Craft Today’s coffee lovers are more inquisitive than ever before.—
Kristina McGuirk,
Better Homes & Gardens,
18 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Will McCarthy be able to keep intermediate passes away from nosy safeties Jessie Bates and Xavier Watts?—
Alec Lewis,
New York Times,
13 Sep. 2025
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Turns out a nosy news crew is filming, and he’s just learned the school’s patron has sold the property.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
6 Sep. 2025
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Having to spend your day punching up a crappy slide deck your colleague’s chatbot spit out is annoying, to be sure.—
Allison Morrow,
CNN Money,
26 Sep. 2025
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His meme humor and utter dedication to that god-awful nickname should be annoying.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
25 Sep. 2025
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The former is the nerdier, more officious type in his bow tie and sport coat, the latter more rakish, a one-time rabble rouser who’s just happy to have something interesting to do.—
Nina Metz,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Aug. 2025
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Fast & Furious is notable for adding the character Gisele (Gal Gadot) and smaller players like Shea Whigham's officious Stasiak.—
Declan Gallagher,
EW.com,
18 Aug. 2025
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The combination of a superior product with less intrusive ads propelled Google to dizzying heights.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
22 Sep. 2025
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The perverse idea is that voluminous, intrusive rules and laws can replace human judgment.—
Steve Forbes,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Snoopy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snoopy. Accessed 1 Oct. 2025.
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