English noun: snoop | |||
1. | snoop (person) a spy who makes uninvited inquiries into the private affairs of others | ||
Synonyms | snooper | ||
Broader (hypernym) | spy | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | eavesdropper | ||
English verb: snoop | |||
1. | snoop (communication) watch, observe, or inquire secretly | ||
Synonyms | sleuth, spy, stag | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s. Somebody ----s PP | ||
Broader (hypernym) | monitor, supervise | ||
Entail | enquire, inquire, investigate | ||