snoopy
word
Definition
Describes someone who is overly interested in other people’s private affairs or tries to find out things that are not their business.
Usage & Nuances
Informal and can be negative; describes someone who is nosy or invades others’ privacy. Don't confuse with the cartoon character 'Snoopy' (the dog); here it’s an adjective. Collocates with 'neighbor,' 'friend,' and 'reporter.'
Spanish: entrometido - fisgónPortuguese (BR): intrometido - xeretaPortuguese (PT): intrometido - bisbilhoteiroChinese (Simplified): 好管闲事的 - 爱打听的Chinese (Traditional): 愛管閒事的 - 愛打聽的Hindi: टाँग अड़ाने वाला - जासूसी करने वालाArabic: متطفل - فضوليBengali: উৎসুক - فضুলাই (অন্যের বিষয়ে) - কৌতূহলী (অপরের ব্যক্তিগত বিষয়ে)Russian: любопытный - назойливый (в чужие дела)Japanese: 詮索好き - おせっかいVietnamese: tọc mạch - soi móiKorean: 오지랖이 넓은 - 참견이 심한Turkish: meraklı - fazla burnunu sokanUrdu: تجسس کرنے والا - دوسروں کے معاملات میں دخل دینے والاIndonesian: kepo - suka ikut campur
Example Sentences
You’re being a little snoopy, asking all those questions.
natural
Don't be so snoopy about my phone.
basic
Some reporters can be very snoopy.
basic
My snoopy neighbor is always watching from her window.
basic
I wish my sister wasn’t so snoopy—she reads my diary!
natural
He’s got a snoopy habit of listening in on other people’s conversations.
natural