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snoopy

American  
[snoo-pee] / ˈsnu pi /

adjective

Informal.
snoopier, snoopiest
  1. characterized by meddlesome curiosity; prying.


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Etymology

Origin of snoopy

First recorded in 1890–95; snoop + -y 1

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In March, Sony roughly doubled its stake in the company that owns the Snoopy, Charlie Brown and other Peanuts characters, to 80% for about $460 million.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026

Snoopy takes on fursonas like Dog Lennon, Paw Prince, Fido Mercury, Flying Ace Freely and even a lost member of Devo wearing the signature Energy Dome hat.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 13, 2026

In December, Sony agreed to acquire an additional stake in Peanuts Holdings, the owner of Snoopy, Charlie Brown and other characters, for about $460 million.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 5, 2026

Again, the Snoopy fandom — plus some Woodstock enthusiasts — responded, with 250,000 blood donation appointments made nationwide in the month after the collection’s launch.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 23, 2025

ATK built rockets under a contract from NASA, which in 1999 awarded Keith the Silver Snoopy Award, a prestigious honor reserved for people who show great dedication in bringing safety to flight missions.

From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel

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