snoop around
Poke into things
To snoop around is to poke into places looking for information, especially where you're not supposed to be: I caught him snooping around my desk.
The phrase emphasizes aimless or exploratory prying rather than targeted investigation—you snoop around when you don't know exactly what you're looking for but suspect there's something worth finding.
- pryLever or snoop
- peekFurtive brief look
- nosy parkerOverly curious meddler
- spyCovert information gatherer
- searchAct of seeking
sleuthing · inquisitive · investigate · look into · eavesdrop · skulk · explore · check out · rummage · stakeout · keyhole · ferret out · probe · busybody · shadow · nose about · look round · trespass
snoop aroundmind one's own business
Refrain from prying
ignore · leave alone · disregard · keep to oneself · look away
snoop aroundkeep out
Prevent entry
stay out · keep one's distance · back off · leave well enough alone