Complete Definition of "snoop"

English

Etymology
D. snoepen, "to pry"

Pronunciation
:Rhymes: Rhymes:English:-u�p|-u�p

Verb
en-verb

  1. To be devious and cunning so as not to be seen
  2. To secretly spy on or investigate, especially into the private personal life of others.

#: If I had not snooped on her, I wouldn't have found out that she lied about her degree.

Noun
en-noun

  1. The act of snooping
  2. One who snoops

#: Be careful what you say around Gene because he's the bosses' snoop.

  1. A private detective

#: She hired a snoop to find out if her husband was having an affair.

Translations
trans-top|The act of snooping
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trans-top|One who snoops
Finnish: nuuskija, urkkija
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trans-top|A private detective
Finnish: yksityisetsivä
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