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snoop
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- pronunciation:
- snup
- parts of speech:
- intransitive verb, noun
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb, noun), Word History
| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| inflections: |
snoops, snooping, snooped |
| definition: |
to pry into others' affairs or possessions, esp. in a sneaky way.
- synonyms:
- meddle, nose, pry
- similar words:
- butt in, check, eavesdrop, interfere, intrude, look, mess, poke
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| related words: |
butt in, check, eavesdrop, intrude |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition: |
someone who snoops.
- synonyms:
- busybody, meddler
- similar words:
- gossip, inquisitive, Nosy Parker
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| related words: |
gossip, inquisitive |
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| derivation: |
snooper (n.) |
Snoop comes from snoepen, a Dutch word that means "to eat in secret," "eat sweets," or "steal (food)."
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