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Meaning of snoop around

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

snoop

Pronunciation:/snuːp/

noun

Definitions

  1. The act of snooping

  2. One who snoops

    Example: Be careful what you say around Gene because he's the bosses' snoop.

  3. A private detective

    Example: She hired a snoop to find out if her husband was having an affair.

verb

Definitions

  1. To be devious and cunning so as not to be seen.

  2. 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.