Which word has a meaning similar to "snooping" as it is used in this excerpt?

Read the excerpt from part one of Trifles.

MRS. HALE. I'd hate to have men coming into my kitchen, snooping around and criticizing.

a. looking

b. peering

c. intruding

d. searching

C: intruding

Explanation:

The word intruding has a similar meaning as snooping used in the excerpt ("snooping around"). To intrude means to interrupt someone or become involved in their private affairs in an annoying and unwanted way, specially with the result that you upset or offend them. And this is the attitude of someone which Mrs Hale would hate to have coming in to her kitchen ...