Word a Day
snoop
What does snoop mean?
snoop (verb): to secretly spy on or investigate, especially into the private personal life of others.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you use snoop in a sentence?
- If I had not snooped on her, I wouldn't have found out that she lied about her degree. (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0)
How do you pronounce snoop?
/snup/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
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What does “snoop” mean?
to put mental pressure on; to ply with motives, arguments, persuasion, or importunity
Not quite: that's what urge means.
to examine something with great care or detail, as to look for hidden or obscure flaws
Not quite: that's what scrutinize means.
be undecided about something; waver between conflicting positions or courses of action
Not quite: that's what vacillate means.
to secretly spy on or investigate, especially into the private personal life of others
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