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Snoopy Meaning in English

word

ˈsnupi
SNOO-pee
snˈuːpi
sNOO-pee

释义

Describes someone who is overly interested in other people’s private affairs or tries to find out things that are not their business.

用法与细微差别

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.'

例句

My snoopy neighbor is always watching from her window.

basic

Don't be so snoopy about my phone.

basic

Some reporters can be very snoopy.

basic

You’re being a little snoopy, asking all those questions.

natural

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