snoop
Pronunciation:
/snuːp/noun
Definitions
The act of snooping
One who snoops
Example: Be careful what you say around Gene because he's the bosses' snoop.
A private detective
Example: She hired a snoop to find out if her husband was having an affair.
verb
Definitions
To be devious and cunning so as not to be seen.
To secretly spy on or investigate, especially into the private personal life of others.
Example: If I had not snooped on her, I wouldn't have found out that she lied about her degree.