snoop

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Meaning · English

To steal.

Register: dated, slang

Examples

'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.'

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “snoop” mean?

To steal.

Is “snoop” formal or informal?

snoop is generally dated, slang.