First Known Use: 1832
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1snoop
intransitive verb \ˈsnüp\
: to look for private information about someone or something
Full Definition of SNOOP
: to look or pry especially in a sneaking or meddlesome manner
— snoop·er noun
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Origin of SNOOP
Dutch snoepen to buy or eat on the sly; akin to Dutch snappen to snap
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2snoop
noun
: someone who looks for private information about someone or something : someone who snoops
: a secret look around a place
Full Definition of SNOOP
: one that snoops
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First Known Use of SNOOP
circa 1890
SNOOPS Defined for Kids
1snoop
verb \ˈsnüp\
snoopedsnoop·ing
Definition of SNOOP for Kids
: to look or search especially in a sneaking or nosy way
— snoop·er noun
2snoop
noun
Definition of SNOOP for Kids
: a person who looks or searches in a sneaky or nosy way
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