"Snoops" Natural Recordings by Native Speakers
Snoops: to spy on or secretly watch someone or something.
Example: "She was caught snooping on her neighbors".
Snooker is a cue sport played on a rectangular billiards table with six pockets, one at each corner and one at the middle of each long side. It is one of the most popular indoor games played professionally in the world today. The game is a variant of black pool and originated in the UK. Players use a cue, a small ball attached to a tip, to strike the balls on the table aiming to pot the balls in the correct order to earn points.
A British term of enthusiastic approval or appreciation. Example: "That's a great idea, that's the snookers!" (similar to "well done" or "excellent idea")
"Snoop" can have multiple meanings based on the context:<br><br>1. A person who sneaks or moves quietly, often to gain advantage or attention.<br>Example: "He's a snoop in the shadows, watching the other players."<br>2. A slang term used to describe a person who is seen as being lazy or lacking energy.<br>Example: "Stop being such a snoop and get up to do something productive."<br>3. The stage name of American rapper Calvin Cordozar Broadus Jr., "Snoop Dogg," known for his smooth flow and slouch-like pronunciation.<br>Example: "Snoop Dogg is the main artist in the song 'Gin and Juice'."<br><br>The most commonly used meaning is likely the first one, as a person who sneaks quietly is often referred to as a "snoop." However, the second definition has gained significant traction in informal conversations.
Someone who secretly watches or investigates people's activities, often without their knowledge or consent.
1. To snoop around means to secretly or unobtrusively look around, often in search of information, especially in a way that is considered improper or intrusive.<br><br>2. To snoop through something means to thoroughly examine or search through it in a casual or secret manner.<br><br>3. Peering or looking in a sneaky or suspicious way, often to gather information.<br><br>Example: She started snooping through her brother's room to find clues on where his birthday present was hidden.
Adjective: more proud and haughty in a way that is seen as unpleasant or annoying. Believing oneself to be superior to others, often in a pretentious or condescending manner.
Used to describe someone or something that is condescending and looks down on others as being inferior.
Having or showing a particular attitude that is considered to be superior or pretentious because of a superiority in social status, educational background, etc.
To press a button on an alarm clock, radio, or mobile device, typically to put an alarm off for a short while and make it go off at a later time.