Engaged in a furtive attempt to find out information about someone's private affairs
“A snooping neighbor had noted the license of the car that had taken him away.”
The property of being nosy
An act of intrusion into the personal life of another
The act or process of learning secret information through clandestine means
The act, fact or state of doing investigative work
The action of intervening or meddling in the affairs of others
Present participle for to investigate or meddle in a matter, especially the private affairs of others
“I can't believe you had the gall to snoop into my personal life.”
Present participle for to search or rummage through a place or container
“Before he made his way up to the bedroom, Baldwin thought he would snoop around in the kitchen and see just what those Jerusalem artichokes might taste like.”
Present participle for to investigate or snoop around in someone else's business
Present participle for to hear a conversation one is not intended to hear
(of a person or animal) Present participle for to move about restlessly and stealthily, especially in search of prey
Present participle for to investigate or look into something
Present participle for to work or carry out activities as a spy
Present participle for to look at quickly or furtively
Present participle for to look or stare at someone or something, especially intently
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