adjective
Snoopy
SNOO-pee
adjective
1
Inclined to pry into other people's business; nosy.
"Her snoopy neighbor always watched who came and went."
How to Use Snoopy
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishNosy — always poking around in things that aren't your business.
Common mistake
Not to be confused with Snoopy, the famous cartoon beagle from Peanuts — that's a proper noun and always capitalized.
Easily confused with
Common pairings
a snoopy neighbor
Word Forms
snoopier comparative, more snoopy comparative, snoopiest superlative, most snoopy superlative
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