snoopverb/snuːp/

• 1

  To be devious and cunning so as not to be seen.

• 2

  To secretly spy on or investigate, especially into the private personal life of others.

  • If I had not snooped on her, I wouldn't have found out that she lied about her degree.
  • “Look, I tell you what, Mac. Seeing how as you're my best friend” “Yeah!” “Maybe you can look into it for me. Go snoop around the shop.” “Can-can I stop you for a second? I'm sorry. I'm a little confused here. You-you just said that he was your best friend? How is he your best friend over me?” “Well, I mean... You banged the waitress. Do I even have to explain that to you? That kind of rubbed me the wrong way, dude.” “Okay. I mean, you know, I don't see how that should factor into whether we're best friends or not. Y'know, to be honest with you, man, I'm a little shocked. I'm-I'm kinda-- I'm thunderstruck.” “Oh, well, I'm sorry, man. But y'know I didn't mean to hurt you. I didn't mean to thunderstrike you. But that's just-- I don't know what to tell you. What do you want to hear?” “I need for you to explain to me how it is that you consider Mac to be a better friend to you.” “Look, now this is just becoming awkward when I have a real problem! And all of a sudden it's about some weird feelings thing! And it's not about your feelings right now! It's about my feelings 'cause I have a problem, okay?. Now, Mac, please, do you think you can find this guy and kick his ass for me?”
• 3

  datedslangTo steal.

  • 'What on earth do Coker and his parcel of tuck matter to us? You're not thinking of snooping his tuck, I suppose, like Bunter.'

snoopnoun/snuːp/

• 1

  The act of snooping.

• 2

  One who snoops.

  • Be careful what you say around Gene because he's the bosses' snoop.
• 3

  A private detective.

  • She hired a snoop to find out if her husband was having an affair.
  • Garrison's snoops regularly stole Kirkwood's mail while he was in New Orleans—only a federal offense.