snoop

[snuːp]

snoop Definition

• 1. to look around a place secretly, in order to discover things or find out information about someone or something
• 2. a person who likes to pry into other people's business

Using snoop: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "snoop" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  She was caught snooping around the boss's office.

• Example

  He's always snooping on his neighbors.

• Example

  I don't like it when people snoop through my things.

snoop Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for snoop

• spy
• pry
• investigate
• nose
• poke

Phrases with snoop

• snoop around

  to move around a place secretly, looking for information or things that you should not see

  Example

  I saw him snooping around the back of the house.

• snoop on

  to secretly watch or listen to someone's private conversation or activities

  Example

  The government was accused of snooping on its citizens' phone calls.

• nosy parker

  a person who is too interested in the private lives of other people

  Example

  I don't want to be a nosy parker, but I couldn't help overhearing your conversation.

Origins of snoop

originally from Dutch 'snuffelen', meaning 'to sniff'

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Summary: snoop in Brief

The verb 'snoop' [snuːp] means to secretly investigate a place or person to find out information. It can also refer to a person who likes to pry into other people's business. Examples include 'She was caught snooping around the boss's office' and 'He's always snooping on his neighbors.' Phrases include 'snoop around,' meaning to move around a place secretly, and 'nosy parker,' meaning a person who is too interested in the private lives of other people.