noun
voyeur
voy-YUR
Voyeur (noun) means a person who gets sexual gratification from secretly watching others undress or engage in intimate acts. Example: “The neighbours grew suspicious of the voyeur peering through their blinds.”
noun
1
A person who gets sexual gratification from secretly watching others undress or engage in intimate acts.
"The neighbours grew suspicious of the voyeur peering through their blinds."
2
Someone who is unusually interested in watching other people's private, dramatic, or sordid lives.
"Reality TV turns its audience into voyeurs of other people's messy relationships."
How to use voyeur
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSomeone who gets a thrill from watching — sexually, or just from nosing into other people's drama.
Common pairings
a voyeur's thrill
act as a voyeur
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Word forms
- Plural
- voyeurs
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The neighbours grew suspicious of the _____ peering through their blinds.
Etymology
From French voyeur, from voir, "to see."
Synonyms
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Rhymes for voyeur
fleur
masseur
amateur
liqueur
Pasteur
Lafleur
saboteur
monsieur
grandeur
raconteur
chauffeur
connoisseur
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Frequently asked questions
What's the difference between a 'voyeur' and someone who's just curious?
Curiosity is a general interest in others, while 'voyeur' implies a more intense, often secretive fixation on watching private, intimate, or dramatic moments in other people's lives.
What is 'voyeurism' and how does it relate to 'voyeur'?
'Voyeurism' is the noun describing the behavior or practice itself, while a 'voyeur' is the person who engages in it — the two words share the same root meaning.
What is the meaning of voyeur?
"voyeur" (noun) means a person who gets sexual gratification from secretly watching others undress or engage in intimate acts.
What is another word for voyeur?
Other words for "voyeur" include peeping tom, snoop, watcher, busybody, peeper.
