SNOOPER

Pronunciation (US): (GB):

Meaning:

A spy who makes uninvited inquiries into the private affairs of others

Synonyms:

snoop; snooper

Classified under:

Nouns denoting people

Hypernyms ("snooper" is a kind of...):

spy (a secret watcher; someone who secretly watches other people)

Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "snooper"):

eavesdropper (a secret listener to private conversations)

Derivation:

snoop (watch, observe, or inquire secretly)