Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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snoop | Yes | No | Yes | No |
spy | Yes | No | Yes | No |
snoop (noun) | spy (noun) |
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a spy who makes uninvited inquiries into the private affairs of others | (military) a secret agent hired by a state to obtain information about its enemies or by a business to obtain industrial secrets from competitors |
a secret watcher; someone who secretly watches other people |
snoop (verb) | spy (verb) |
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watch, observe, or inquire secretly | secretly collect sensitive or classified information; engage in espionage |
watch, observe, or inquire secretly | |
catch sight of | |
catch sight of; to perceive with the eyes |