as in to interfere
to interest oneself in what is not one's concern
a private investigator snooping around the abandoned warehouse
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as in spy
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Chris Schalkx, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Apr. 2023
Russian submarines snooping on undersea cables may seem unique to today’s interconnected world.
—Heidi Tworek, Foreign Affairs, 25 Apr. 2019
Kim Komando, USA TODAY, 12 Mar. 2023
Schon allegedly hired off-duty police officers to guard his dressing room during performances and, at one tour stop, had an assistant snoop around Cain’s room.
—Vulture, 2 Mar. 2023
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Verb
Rumors of the The White Lotus' location scouts snooping around the property have swirled around Thailand's hospitality circles for months (and have been confirmed by Rayavadee's PR representative).
—Chris Schalkx, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Apr. 2023
Russian submarines snooping on undersea cables may seem unique to today’s interconnected world.
—Heidi Tworek, Foreign Affairs, 25 Apr. 2019
Noun
Step away from your computer creates an opportunity for hackers, crooks, or simply nosy people with nothing better to do than snoop.
—Kim Komando, USA TODAY, 12 Mar. 2023
Schon allegedly hired off-duty police officers to guard his dressing room during performances and, at one tour stop, had an assistant snoop around Cain’s room.
—Vulture, 2 Mar. 2023
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“Snoop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snoop. Accessed 20 Sep. 2024.
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