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Meaning of the word snoop in English

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snoop

US /snuːp/
UK /snuːp/

Noun

a furtive investigation.

Example:
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I could go back to her cottage and have another snoop
Synonym:
search nose look prowl ferret poke exploration investigation busybody investigator detective private detective private investigator operative nosy parker Paul Pry private eye PI sleuth peeper shamus gumshoe stickybeak hawkshaw sherlock

Verb

investigate or look around furtively in an attempt to find out something, especially information about someone's private affairs.

Example:
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your sister might find the ring if she goes snooping around
Synonym:
pry inquire poke around nosy stickybeak investigate explore search
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