"snoopingly" meaning in English

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Adverb

Etymology: From snooping + -ly. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|snooping|ly}} snooping + -ly Head templates: {{en-adv|-}} snoopingly (not comparable)
  1. In a snooping manner. Tags: not-comparable
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