Pronunciation: /snup/
noun a person who investigates or looks around furtively
A1 My neighbor is a snoop who always peeks through the curtains to see what's going on.
A2 The snoop in the office likes to listen in on other people's conversations.
B1 The snoop at the party was caught eavesdropping on private conversations.
B2 The journalist acted like a snoop, digging for information on the scandal.
C1 The private investigator was known for being a skilled snoop, uncovering secrets for clients.
C2 The government whistleblower was labeled a snoop by those trying to discredit the leaked information.
verb to investigate or look around furtively
A1 I snoop around my sister's room to find my missing book.
A2 She likes to snoop on her neighbors through the window.
B1 The detective decided to snoop around the crime scene for clues.
B2 I don't appreciate you snooping through my personal belongings.
C1 The journalist decided to snoop into the politician's past for a story.
C2 He was caught snooping around the CEO's office trying to find confidential information.
formal The detective decided to snoop around the crime scene for any potential clues.
informal I heard my nosy neighbor likes to snoop on everyone's business.
slang I can't believe you're trying to snoop through my phone!
figurative Sometimes it's best not to snoop into other people's personal lives.
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