snoop
Snoop (verb) means to secretly investigate or pry into someone else's private matters. Example: “She caught her brother snooping through her diary.”
How to Use Snoop
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSecretly poking around in someone else's business or belongings.
Word Forms
snooped past tense, snoops plural, snoops singular
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She caught her brother _____ through her diary.
Etymology
From Dutch snoepen ("to pry, eat in secret").
Synonyms
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What does “snoop” mean?
The word “snoop” means to secretly investigate or pry into someone else's private matters. In plain terms, secretly poking around in someone else's business or belongings.
How do you pronounce “snoop”?
“Snoop” is pronounced snoop (/snuːp/ in IPA).
How do you use “snoop” in a sentence?
Here is “snoop” used in a sentence: “She caught her brother snooping through her diary.”
What part of speech is “snoop”?
Depending on how it is used, “snoop” can be a verb and a noun.
Where does the word “snoop” come from?
The word “snoop” comes from Dutch. From Dutch snoepen ("to pry, eat in secret").
Is “snoop” a common word?
“Snoop” is an uncommon word in modern English.
How many meanings does “snoop” have?
“Snoop” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: to secretly investigate or pry into someone else's private matters.
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