snoopy

snoop·y

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [snoo-pee]
- /ˈsnu pi/
- /ˈsnuːpɪ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [snoo-pee]
- /ˈsnu pi/

Definitions of snoopy word

adjective snoopy characterized by meddlesome curiosity; prying. 1
adjective snoopy nosy, inquisitive 1

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Origin of snoopy

First appearance:

before 1890

One of the 20% newest English words

First recorded in 1890-95; snoop + -y1

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Parts of speech for Snoopy

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Snoopy

snoopy popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 61% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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Synonyms for snoopy

adj snoopy

busy — A busy time is a period of time during which you have a lot of things to do.
inquisitorial — of or relating to an inquisitor or inquisition.
investigative — to examine, study, or inquire into systematically; search or examine into the particulars of; examine in detail.
kibitzing — to act as a kibitzer.
meddlesome — given to meddling; interfering; intrusive.

adjective snoopy

disquisitive — Relating to disquisition; fond of discussion or investigation; inquisitive.
examining — Inspect (someone or something) in detail to determine their nature or condition; investigate thoroughly.
inspecting — Present participle of inspect.
intermeddling — Present participle of intermeddle.
nebby — (Geordie) Overly inquiring; nosey.

All 13 Synonyms of snoopy