Snoop around Meaning in English
expression
ˈsnup/ /ɝˈaʊn/, /ɝˈaʊnd
SNOOP er-OWND
snˈuːp/ /ɐɹˈaʊnd
sNOOP uh-ROWND
Definition
To look secretly in places or search for information, especially about someone else’s private matters, often without permission.
Usage & Nuances
Informal. Implies being nosy or intrusive, often in someone's home, room, or private matters. Common collocations: 'snoop around the house', 'don't snoop around my things'. Can sound negative or accusing—use carefully.
Spanish: husmear - fisgonearPortuguese (BR): bisbilhotar - fuçarPortuguese (PT): bisbilhotar - andar a cuscarChinese (Simplified): 四处窥探 - 到处打探Chinese (Traditional): 四處窺探 - 到處打探Hindi: इधर-उधर ताकझांक करनाArabic: يتجسس - يتلصصBengali: গুপ্তচর হিসেবে ঘোরা - কারো ব্যক্তিগত বিষয়ে নাক গলানোRussian: шпионить - соваться не в своё делоJapanese: こっそり探る - 人のことを詮索するVietnamese: lục lọi - tò mò chuyện người khácKorean: 몰래 뒤지다 - 남의 일에 참견하다Turkish: gizlice araştırmak - başkasının işine burnunu sokmakUrdu: چپکے سے تفتیش کرنا - دوسروں کے معاملات میں مداخلت کرناIndonesian: mengintip-ngintip - mencampuri urusan orang lain
Example Sentences
Please don't snoop around in my drawers.
basic
He likes to snoop around other people's business.
basic
Did you snoop around my phone?
basic
I caught my brother snooping around my room yesterday.
natural
If you snoop around too much, you might find something you don't like.
natural
He denied snooping around at the office, but no one believed him.
natural