The meaning of Snooping

noun

The action of furtively trying to find out something, especially information about someone's private affairs.

Usage examples:

Don't generate any emails that would make their snooping worthwhile

adjective

Relating to or engaged in a furtive attempt to find out information about someone's private affairs.

Usage examples:

There had been a surge in complaints about snooping neighbours

verb

Investigate or look around furtively in an attempt to find out something, especially information about someone's private affairs.

Usage examples:

Your sister might find the ring if she goes snooping about

Synonims:

PryInquire impertinentlyBe inquisitive (about)InquireDo some detective workBe curiousPoke aboutPoke aroundMind someone else's businessBe a busybodyNose intoStick/poke one's nose in

verb

Present participle of snoop

Usage examples:

People were sent out to snoop on rival businesses., she's the sort of person you can imagine snoopi…