snoop

[ snoop ]

/ snup /

Informal.

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verb (used without object)

to prowl or pry; go about in a sneaking, prying way.

noun

an act or instance of snooping.

a person who snoops.

a private detective.

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Origin of snoop

1825–35, Americanism;<Dutch snoepen to take and eat food on the sly

OTHER WORDS FROM snoop

snooper, noun

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How to use snoop in a sentence

And they have no idea about the latest revelations of inappropriate NSA snooping.
Senators Clueless About NSA Bombshell|Tim Mak|July 7, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Eventually Congress learned the NSA was also snooping on U.S. citizens through programs code named Minaret and Shamrock.
Spy Chief James Clapper: We Can’t Stop Another Snowden|Eli Lake|February 24, 2014|DAILY BEAST
In other bipartisan news, President Obama fixes NSA snooping.
Up to a Point: P.J. O’Rourke on SOTU, the Super Bowl and Nukes|P. J. O’Rourke|January 31, 2014|DAILY BEAST
JLaw explains to Conan what happens when hotel snooping goes awry.
J.Law Gets Busted For Sex Toys, #XmasJammies, and More Viral Videos|Natasha Bach|December 22, 2013|DAILY BEAST

The technology itself is only about flying without pilots, not snooping from above.
Learn to Stop Worrying and Love the Drones|Pierre Hines|September 17, 2013|DAILY BEAST
"I been doing a little scientific snooping myself," he announced with a proud ear to ear grin.
Hooded Detective, Volume III No. 2, January, 1942|Various
I shouldn't wonder if that Dorn Hackett that you were so much took up with three years ago, had come snooping around again.
Belford's Magazine, Vol. II, No. 3, February 1889|Various
He felt a little guilty about his snooping, then changed his mind when he remembered that Margot had locked them in.
Equation of Doom|Gerald Vance
What would you do but go snooping around when you hear of gold?
The Snow-Burner|Henry Oyen
Here I've been snooping round for the last two hours, and got a line on nearly every one on board.
The Trail of '98|Robert W. Service

British Dictionary definitions for snoop

snoop

/ (snuːp) informal /

verb

(intr; often foll by about or around) to pry into the private business of others

noun

a person who pries into the business of others

an act or instance of snooping

Derived forms of snoop

snoopy, adjective

Word Origin for snoop

C19: from Dutch snoepen to eat furtively

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