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spy vs snooper

snooper vs spy

spy and snooper both are nouns.

spy is a verb but snooper is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
spy Yes No Yes No
snooper Yes No No No
As nouns, snooper is a hyponym of spy; that is, snooper is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than spy:
  • spy: a secret watcher; someone who secretly watches other people
  • snooper: a spy who makes uninvited inquiries into the private affairs of others
Other hyponyms of spy include snoop, shadow, shadower, tail.
spy (noun) snooper (noun)
(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 spy who makes uninvited inquiries into the private affairs of others
a secret watcher; someone who secretly watches other people
spy (verb) snooper (verb)
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
Difference between spy and snooper

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