Where does “snoop” come from?
Snoop comes from Dutch snoepen, meaning to eat sweets or snack, though the sense development to the English meaning remains unclear.
snoop (English): To be devious and cunning so as not to be seen;...
Definitions
- To be devious and cunning so as not to be seen;...
Ancestry of “snoop”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Dutch | snoepen | To eat sweets or other tasty foods; To snack, to... |
Words derived from “snoop”