noun
snooping
Snooping (noun) means the act of secretly prying into someone else's private matters. Example: “He got caught snooping through her phone.”
noun
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The act of secretly prying into someone else's private matters.
"He got caught snooping through her phone."
How to use snooping
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSecretly digging into someone else's private stuff.
Common pairings
caught snooping
stop snooping
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Word forms
- Plural
- snoopings
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Rhymes for snooping
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What does “snooping” mean?
The word “snooping” means the act of secretly prying into someone else's private matters. In plain terms, secretly digging into someone else's private stuff.
How do you use “snooping” in a sentence?
Here is “snooping” used in a sentence: “He got caught snooping through her phone.”
What part of speech is “snooping”?
“Snooping” is a noun.
What is the meaning of snooping?
"snooping" (noun) means the act of secretly prying into someone else's private matters.
