Antonyms for snoop

Grammar : Noun, verb

Spell : snoop

Phonetic Transcription : snup

Definition of snoop

Origin : 1832, "to go around in a prying manner," American English, probably from Dutch snoepen "to pry," also "eat in secret, eat sweets, sneak," probably related to snappen "to bite, snatch" (see snap (v.)). Specific meaning "to pry into other people's business" is attested from 1921. Related: Snooped; snooping.

noun person who noses around
verb nose around

Example sentences :

I'm going to snoop around to-morrow after breakfast and see the sights.
Extract from : « Left End Edwards » by Ralph Henry Barbour

"I've got my best doll, and Snoop's in his cage," said Flossie.
Extract from : « The Bobbsey Twins on Blueberry Island » by Laura Lee Hope

Bill distinctly said he would not snoop around the Castle, she thought.
Extract from : « Dorothy Dixon and the Mystery Plane » by Dorothy Wayne

He did it so he could snoop around the house and spy on us without interruption.
Extract from : « Bound to Succeed » by Allen Chapman

But all you'd have to do is snoop around in some newspaper office.
Extract from : « Deadly City » by Paul W. Fairman

I suppose that old hag sent you here to snoop and pry and annoy me!
Extract from : « Hoofbeats on the Turnpike » by Mildred A. Wirt

For it to work we need to know that the person we're talking to isn't a snoop.
Extract from : « Little Brother » by Cory Doctorow

They also had fun with Snoop, their pet cat, and with Snap, their dog.
Extract from : « The Bobbsey Twins at Cedar Camp » by Laura Lee Hope

Poor Snoop was swinging violently at the end of the ragged tail.
Extract from : « The Bobbsey Twins » by Laura Lee Hope

Whether Snoop understood this or not, it would be hard to say.
Extract from : « The Bobbsey Twins » by Laura Lee Hope

Synonyms for snoop

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