Snoopingly
adv
adv ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Adverb
- 1 In a snooping manner. not-comparable
"PARSON enters from L., goes to door of clubhouse and knocks. No answer. Knocks again. No answer. Knocks a third time. No answer. Tries door, but it is locked. Looks around snoopingly and listens for sounds of rolling dice, but hears none."
Example
More examples"PARSON enters from L., goes to door of clubhouse and knocks. No answer. Knocks again. No answer. Knocks a third time. No answer. Tries door, but it is locked. Looks around snoopingly and listens for sounds of rolling dice, but hears none."
Etymology
From snooping + -ly.