Definition of snoop
intransitive verb
: to look or pry especially in a sneaking or meddlesome manner
snooper
nounRead the Latest from M-W
Examples of snoop in a Sentence
She locks up her diary to keep her brother from snooping.
Government agencies have been snooping on them for years.
She doesn't want reporters snooping into her personal life.
Origin and Etymology of snoop
Dutch snoepen to buy or eat on the sly; akin to Dutch snappen to snap
Examples of snoop in a Sentence
No, I didn't read your e-mail. I'm no snoop.
We had a snoop around their apartment.
First Known Use of snoop
circa 1890
SNOOP Defined for English Language Learners
snoop
playDefinition of snoop for English Language Learners
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: to look for private information about someone or something
snoop
Definition of snoop for English Language Learners
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: someone who looks for private information about someone or something : someone who snoops
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: a secret look around a place
SNOOP Defined for Kids
Definition of snoop for Students
snooped
;snooping
: to look or search especially in a sneaking or nosy way
snooper
nounDefinition of snoop for Students
: a person who looks or searches in a sneaky or nosy way
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