snoop
|snoop|
/snuːp/
furtive investigation
Etymology
'snoop' originates from Dutch, specifically the word 'snoepen,' where 'snoep' meant 'to eat or nibble.'
'snoepen' transformed into the Middle English word 'snope,' and eventually became the modern English word 'snoop.'
Initially, it meant 'to eat or nibble,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'to investigate furtively.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a person who investigates or looks around furtively in an attempt to find out something.
He's such a snoop, always trying to find out what others are doing.
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Verb 1
to investigate or look around furtively in an attempt to find out something, especially information about someone's private affairs.
She decided to snoop around her brother's room.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:40