Schnüffler — meaning in English
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English meaning
- bloodhound noun A large dog breed famous for its powerful sense of smell, often used to track missing people or fugitives.
- busybody noun Someone who interferes in or gossips about other people's affairs.
- detective noun A police officer or investigator who gathers evidence to solve crimes.
- gumshoe noun A private detective (originally so called because rubber-soled shoes let them move quietly).
- sleuth noun A detective, especially a skilled one who investigates crimes or mysteries.
- snoop verb To secretly investigate or pry into someone else's private matters.
- spy noun A person who secretly gathers information about others, often for a government or rival organization.
Senses
Schnüffler is used for these senses in English:
- bloodhound (figurative, informal) A detective or other person skilled at finding people or clues.
- busybody Someone who interferes with others; one who is nosy, intrusive or meddlesome.
- detective A person employed to find information not otherwise available to the public.
- gumshoe (slang, North America) A detective. [from early 20th c.]
- private detective Person who is not a government official who is hired to provide information about a person or group that is not widely available
- private eye (idiomatic) A private personal detective, employed to gather information about someone.
- sleuth A detective.
- snoop One who snoops.
bloodhound — full definition
- noun A large dog breed famous for its powerful sense of smell, often used to track missing people or fugitives.
- noun A person who is especially skilled at tracking down people or information.