Snoop - English meaning

noun

A meddling or prying person.

Usage examples:

Others considered him an interfering busybody

noun

A person, especially a police officer, whose occupation is to investigate and solve crimes.

Usage examples:

Detectives are anxious to interview anyone who saw the car

noun

A police officer whose job is to discover information about crimes and find out who is responsible for them

noun

A person who listens to someone's private conversation without them knowing

Usage examples:

Doris mouthed the words, looking towards the door for fear of eavesdroppers., the country's cellula…

noun

The action of exploring an unfamiliar area.

Usage examples:

Space exploration

noun

A domesticated polecat used chiefly for catching rabbits. it is typically albino in coloration, but sometimes brown.

Usage examples:

Fishers are among the least understood of the weasel family, or mustelids, which also includes mart…

verb

(of a person) hunt with ferrets, typically for rabbits.

Usage examples:

I could show you how to ferret for rabbits

noun

A type of weasel (= small animal with a long, thin body) that usually has black feet and black fur around its eyes

verb

Ask for information from someone.

Usage examples:

He inquired about cottages for sale

verb

To ask for information

Usage examples:

[ i ] officials from around the country have called to inquire about the program., [ + question wor…

verb

To ask for information

Usage examples:

Inquire about sth most callers are inquiring about train times and ticket prices., inquire what/whe…

noun

The action of investigating something or someone; formal or systematic examination or research.

Usage examples:

He is under investigation for receiving illicit funds

noun

The act of examining something carefully, esp. to discover the truth about it

Usage examples:

[ c ] a criminal investigation, [ u ] the cause of the fire is under investigation (= is being exam…

noun

The careful examination of a crime, problem, statement, etc., especially to discover the truth

Usage examples:

An investigation into sth an investigation into possible insider dealing has been begun by the stoc…

noun

A person who carries out a formal inquiry or investigation.

Usage examples:

Accident investigators are at the crash site

noun

A person whose job is to examine a crime, problem, statement, etc. in order to discover the truth

Usage examples:

Investigators have studied the possible effects of contamination., a private investigator

verb

Direct one's gaze toward someone or something or in a specified direction.

Usage examples:

People were looking at him

noun

An act of directing one's gaze in order to see someone or something.

Usage examples:

Let me get a closer look

exclamation

Used to call attention to what one is going to say.

Usage examples:

‘look, this is ridiculous.’

noun

A person who tries to change or have an influence on things that are not their responsibility

Usage examples:

Critics of the war are hypocritical meddlers., he is a troublemaker, an unwelcome meddler.

noun

A person who tries to change or have an influence on things that are not their responsibility

Usage examples:

Critics of the war are hypocritical meddlers., he is a troublemaker, an unwelcome meddler.

noun

The part projecting above the mouth on the face of a person or animal, containing the nostrils and used for breathing and smelling.

Usage examples:

He slowly breathed out the air through his nose

verb

(of an animal) thrust its nose against or into something.

Usage examples:

The pony nosed at the straw

noun

The part of the face that sticks out above the mouth, through which you breathe and smell

Usage examples:

A large/long/pointed nose, i had a sore throat and a runny nose (= liquid coming out of the nose).,…

verb

Jab or prod (someone or something) with one's finger or a sharp object.

Usage examples:

He poked benny in the ribs and pointed

noun

An act of poking someone or something.

Usage examples:

She gave the fire a poke

noun

A bag or small sack.

Usage examples:

He fished out a poke of crisps from under the counter

verb

(of a person or animal) move about restlessly and stealthily, especially in search of prey.

Usage examples:

Lions prowling in the bush

noun

An act of prowling.

Usage examples:

I met her once on one of my off-duty bookshop prowls

verb

To move around an area quietly and secretly, as when hunting

Usage examples:

[ t ] at night, scorpions prowl the desert for insects., [ i ] there have been reports of a man pro…

verb

Inquire too closely into a person's private affairs.

Usage examples:

Sorry, i didn't mean to pry

verb

Another term for prise.

Usage examples:

He pried his left leg free

verb

Be nosey

noun

A person who pries.

verb

Try to find something by looking or otherwise seeking carefully and thoroughly.

Usage examples:

I searched among the rocks, but there was nothing

noun

An act of searching for someone or something.

Usage examples:

The police carried out a thorough search of the premises

verb

Look or seek