snooping
noun
[ ˈsnuːpɪŋ ]
• the action of furtively trying to find out something, especially information about someone's private affairs.
• "don't generate any emails that would make their snooping worthwhile"
snooping
adjective
• relating to or engaged in a furtive attempt to find out information about someone's private affairs.
• "there had been a surge in complaints about snooping neighbours"
snoop
verb
• investigate or look around furtively in an attempt to find out something, especially information about someone's private affairs.
• "your sister might find the ring if she goes snooping about"
Similar:
pry,
inquire impertinently,
be inquisitive (about),
inquire,
do some detective work,
be curious,
poke about,
poke around,
mind someone else's business,
be a busybody,
nose into,
stick/poke one's nose in/into,
interfere (in/with),
meddle (in/with),
intrude (on),
be nosy (about),
nosy,
stickybeak,
investigate,
explore,
ferret (about) in,
ferret (around) in,
rummage in,
search,
delve into,
peer into,
prowl around,
nose about,
nose round,
nose around,
have a good look at,
Origin:
mid 19th century: from Dutch snœpen ‘eat on the sly’.
