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- [snoop]
- /snup/
- /snuːp/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [snoop]
- /snup/
Definitions of snooping word
- verb without object snooping to prowl or pry; go about in a sneaking, prying way. 1
- noun snooping an act or instance of snooping. 1
- noun snooping a person who snoops. 1
- noun snooping a private detective. 1
- noun snooping prying or spying 1
- adjective snooping prying, nosy 1
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Origin of snooping
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 Snooping
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adjective
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adverb
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preposition
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determiner
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snooping 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.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for snooping
adj snooping
- inquisitive — given to inquiry, research, or asking questions; eager for knowledge; intellectually curious: an inquisitive mind.
- interfering — 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.
- kibitzing — to act as a kibitzer.
- meddlesome — given to meddling; interfering; intrusive.
noun snooping
- curiosity — Curiosity is a desire to know about something.
- field sports — sports carried on in the open countryside, such as hunting, shooting, or fishing
- hunt — to chase or search for (game or other wild animals) for the purpose of catching or killing.
- inquisitiveness — given to inquiry, research, or asking questions; eager for knowledge; intellectually curious: an inquisitive mind.
- interestingness — engaging or exciting and holding the attention or curiosity: an interesting book.
adjective snooping
- curious — eager to learn; inquisitive
- intermeddling — Present participle of intermeddle.
- meddlesomeness — The qualities of being meddlesome; officiousness, intrusiveness.
- nosy — unduly curious about the affairs of others; prying; meddlesome.
- obstructive — to block or close up with an obstacle; make difficult to pass: Debris obstructed the road.
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