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snooped

snoop
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [snoop]
    • /snup/
    • /snuːp/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [snoop]
    • /snup/

Definitions of snooped word

  • verb without object snooped to prowl or pry; go about in a sneaking, prying way. 1
  • noun snooped an act or instance of snooping. 1
  • noun snooped a person who snoops. 1
  • noun snooped a private detective. 1

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Origin of snooped

First appearance:

before 1825
One of the 37% newest English words
1825-35, Americanism; < Dutch snoepen to take and eat food on the sly

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Parts of speech for Snooped

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

snooped popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 70% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

snooped usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for snooped

verb snooped

  • eavesdropped — Simple past tense and past participle of eavesdrop.
  • interfered — to come into opposition, as one thing with another, especially with the effect of hampering action or procedure (often followed by with): Constant distractions interfere with work.
  • kibitzed — Simple past tense and past participle of kibitz.
  • lurked — to lie or wait in concealment, as a person in ambush; remain in or around a place secretly or furtively.
  • meddled — Simple past tense and past participle of meddle.

noun snooped

  • ferreted — Simple past tense and past participle of ferret.

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