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Definition of snoopy

snoopy

/ˈsnuː.pi/
snoop · y
Adverb:snoopily
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• adjective

1

Given to prying into the private affairs of others; overly curious or meddlesome.

Example

"She drew the curtains tightly to keep her snoopy neighbors from peering into the living room."

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• Rhymes for snoopy

• Nearby Words

snookered
snoop
snooper
snoopy
snoot
snootily
snootiness

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in English from the verb 'snoop' plus the adjectival suffix '-y'; 'snoop' was borrowed in the 19th century from Dutch 'snoepen', meaning to eat or enjoy something secretly.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Snoopy. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/snoopy
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