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单词 snoop
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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024
snoop /snup/USA pronunciation   [Informal.]
v. [no object]
  1. Informal Termsto go about in a sneaking way while trying to gain information;
    prowl;
    pry:always snooping around the office.

n. [countable]
  1. Informal Termsan act or instance of snooping.
  2. Informal TermsAlso, ˈsnoop•er. one who snoops.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024
snoop  (sno̅o̅p),USA pronunciation [Informal.]
v.i. 
  1. Informal Termsto prowl or pry;
    go about in a sneaking, prying way.

n. 
  1. Informal Termsan act or instance of snooping.
  2. Informal Termsa person who snoops.
  3. Informal Termsa private detective.
  • Dutch snoepen to take and eat food on the sly
  • 1825–35, American.
snooper, n. 

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
snoop /snuːp/ informal vb
  1. (intr; often followed by about or around) to pry into the private business of others
n
  1. a person who pries into the business of others
  2. an act or instance of snooping
Etymology: 19th Century: from Dutch snoepen to eat furtively

ˈsnoopy adj
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