voyeur
One who peeks
A voyeur is someone who derives sexual pleasure from watching others undress or engage in sexual activity, typically without their knowledge.
More broadly, voyeur describes anyone who enjoys observing others' private moments or misfortunes: The media coverage turned us all into voyeurs of their divorce.
The related noun voyeurism covers both the paraphilia and the general tendency toward intrusive watching.
Looking through cracks
- fetishIrrational devotion to something
- exhibitionistOne who exposes themselves
- windowGlass-fitted wall opening
- watchingActively looking at something
arousal · taboo · underwear · undressing · bedroom · privacy · titillation · desire
Covert information gatherer
- observerOne who perceives events
- cameraImage capturing device
- hiddenKept out of sight
- stalkerObsessive, unwelcome follower
binoculars · monitoring · CCTV · recording · tracking · intrusion · covert · lens
One who observes nearby
- onlookerPerson who observes
- witnessOne who attests
- passiveNot actively participating
- uninvolvedNot taking part
rubbernecker · audience · detached · observer · watching · sidelines · vicarious · curiosity
Aggressive celebrity photographers
- tabloidSensationalist newspaper format
- livestreamReal-time internet broadcast
- celebrityWidely recognized public figure
- scandalDisgraceful public affair
exposure · sensationalism · intrusion · audience · viral · clickbait · surveillance · documentary
Irresistible urge to act
- obsessionPersistent, intrusive preoccupation
- detachmentSeparation or emotional uninvolvement
- fixationPersistent mental attachment
- paraphiliaAtypical sexual interest disorder
gratification · secretive · shame · guilt · thrill-seeking · disorder · impulse · deviance
peeping
Looking through cracks
- fetishIrrational devotion to something
- exhibitionistOne who exposes themselves
- windowGlass-fitted wall opening
watching · arousal · taboo · underwear · undressing · bedroom · privacy · titillation · desire · objectification
spy
Covert information gatherer
stalker · binoculars · monitoring · CCTV · recording · tracking · intrusion · covert · lens · footage
bystander
One who observes nearby
uninvolved · rubbernecker · audience · detached · observer · watching · sidelines · vicarious · curiosity · distance
paparazzi
Aggressive celebrity photographers
- tabloidSensationalist newspaper format
- livestreamReal-time internet broadcast
- celebrityWidely recognized public figure
scandal · exposure · sensationalism · intrusion · audience · viral · clickbait · surveillance · documentary · confession
compulsion
Irresistible urge to act
- obsessionPersistent, intrusive preoccupation
- detachmentSeparation or emotional uninvolvement
- fixationPersistent mental attachment
paraphilia · gratification · secretive · shame · guilt · thrill-seeking · disorder · impulse · deviance · therapy
- watcherswatcher, birdwatchers, watchman, lookout, sports fans
- investigatorsdetective, investigator, inspector, sleuth, gumshoe
- observersobserver, watcher, onlooker, spectator, bystander
- spectatorswatcher, onlooker, observer, audience, bystander
- troublemakerstroublemaker, rascals, delinquents, imps, brats
- bystandersbystander, onlooker, observer, spectator, watcher
voyeurparticipant
One who takes part
actor · performer · doer · active participant · player
voyeurexhibitionist
One who exposes themselves
show-off · flasher · displayer · performer · attention-seeker