noun, verb ·2 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A secret spying or investigation.

Verb

1. 1
   present participle and gerund of snoop form-of, gerund, participle, present

Synonyms

All synonyms

curiositycuriousinquisitivenosyprying

Example

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"Watch out! A police spy is snooping around."

Related phrases

data snooping

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