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Definitions

snoop

[snoop] / snup /
NOUN
person who noses around
Synonyms
STRONG
busybody detective eavesdropper ferret gumshoe meddler quidnunc scout sleuth snooper
WEAK
butt-in peeping Tom pryer
VERB
nose around
Synonyms
STRONGEST
intrude peep
STRONG
busybody interfere meddle mouse nose peek peer poke pry snook spy stare
WEAK
mess with poke one's nose in / into
Antonyms
STRONG
ignore leave alone
WEAK
neglect

Example Sentences

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E2EE has been hailed by privacy experts as the best way to protect conversations from hackers, corporations and even repressive authorities trying to snoop on users.

From BBC • Mar. 3, 2026

Camryn Smith and her daughter showed up to snoop around for the deals at the Americana at Brand in Glendale early Friday morning.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 28, 2025

One member warned that state officials would snoop around their rural properties to tell owners what to do.

From Salon • Aug. 8, 2025

In other legal news: New Jersey just made it much harder for police to snoop on social media.

From Slate • Jul. 6, 2023

With a leap of her heart, Ophie realized this was her chance to get up to the attic and snoop around.

From "Ophie's Ghosts" by Justina Ireland