Snooped Meaning in English
word · lemma: snoop
ˈsnup
SNOOPT
snˈuːpt
SNOOPT
Definition
Looked for information about someone or something in a secret, sneaky, or nosy way, especially when not allowed.
Usage & Nuances
Used mainly in informal speech. 'Snoop' often implies curiosity or intrusion. Common combinations: 'snoop around' (look for secrets), 'snoop on someone's messages.' Don't use for official investigation—it's about being nosy.
Spanish: espiar - fisgonearPortuguese (BR): bisbilhotar - fuçarPortuguese (PT): bisbilhotar - vasculharChinese (Simplified): 偷看 - 窥探Chinese (Traditional): 偷看 - 窺探Hindi: झाँका-झाँकी करना - तांक-झाँक करनाArabic: تطفل - تجسسBengali: ঝুঁকল - গোপনে খোঁজাখুঁজি করলRussian: шпионить - рытьсяJapanese: こっそり調べた - のぞき見したVietnamese: lén lút tìm kiếm - soi móiKorean: 몰래 뒤졌다 - 염탐했다Turkish: gizlice araştırdı - kurcaladıUrdu: چوری چھان بین کی - تجسس کیاIndonesian: mengintip - mengobok-obok
Example Sentences
He snooped through his sister's room to find his lost game.
basic
Someone snooped on my phone last night.
basic
They snooped in the neighbor's backyard.
basic
My boss found out I snooped through last year's sales files.
natural
She was upset because her brother snooped on her private messages.
natural
We regretted it after we snooped around their house during the party.
natural