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
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
There are perfectly innocent reasons for this, like snoopy roommates or kids who always pick up your phone.
—Kim Komando, USA TODAY, 20 Jan. 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
There are perfectly innocent reasons for this, like snoopy roommates or kids who always pick up your phone.
—Kim Komando, USA TODAY, 20 Jan. 2022
Recent Examples of Synonyms for snoopy
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But there is a curious asterisk to this part of the story: As the original plane returns to Washington, another red Vega waits in relative obscurity.—
Laurie Gwen Shapiro,
Smithsonian Magazine,
29 July 2025
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At $55, this is boundary-pushing whisky for the curious drinker who wants something beyond the usual suspects.—
Hudson Lindenberger,
Forbes.com,
29 July 2025
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Ever since then, it’s been sitting on the shore, beached like a shipwreck, just feet from a busy highway.—
John Carlisle,
Freep.com,
23 July 2025
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Horton said summer is always the busiest, with the program planning several events each month to combat the rise in homicides and violent crimes as the weather warms.—
Keely Doll,
The Courier-Journal,
23 July 2025
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What Gunn might not have been prepared for is Corenswet’s inquisitive nature.—
Rance Collins,
IndieWire,
20 July 2025
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Thinking about what Jane would do meant to be thoughtful, inquisitive, inclusive, and leave a positive impact on the people around you.—
Abby Roedel,
People.com,
19 July 2025
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Lucky for him, Lizzy is the only person in his sightline and, even more conveniently, not a single one of her friends, nor her nosy, meddling mother, follows her even one step outside the church when Lizzy stops short of entering and asks for a minute.—
Maggie Fremont,
Vulture,
16 July 2025
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For Love Island fans who aren’t caught up, as well as anyone else who’s nosy by nature (hi), here’s the TL;DR on Cierra’s shocking Love Island USA departure.—
Sam Reed,
Glamour,
7 July 2025
Adjective
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Something that’s annoying, inefficient, or consistently painful.—
Darpan Munjal,
Forbes.com,
27 July 2025
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The car inches along, slowly filling the air with the hope of a different future, carried on tiny — albeit annoying — wings.—
Ari Daniel,
NPR,
26 July 2025
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There’s something officious about Alden Ehrenreich.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
21 Jan. 2023
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Her charming luxury treasure trove has none of that officious chilliness that defines the typical store of its ilk but instead feels like a brocanterie crammed with interesting, unexpected luxury goods from across the world.—
Mark Ellwood,
Robb Report,
2 Jan. 2023
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The federal government is intrusive, demanding, too opaque to most Americans and very, very expensive to operate.—
John C. Moritz,
Austin American Statesman,
20 July 2025
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Others argue that the board functions as a group and should be assessed as such. Consider, too, that individual evaluations are inevitably both hugely time-consuming and intrusive.—
Priya Cherian Huskins,
Forbes.com,
17 July 2025
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“Snoopy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snoopy. Accessed 4 Aug. 2025.
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