snooper
- n a spy who makes uninvited inquiries into the private affairs of others
- It was a risky flight to take, for a fleet at sea in wartime would be glad to have its escort planes shoot down any air snooper.
- Voice-activated recording (VOX in the jargon of the snooper's trade) has one major drawback: a slight time lag between the beginning of conversation and the start of recording.
- Senftle sees the baby snooper as the silver equivalent of the inexpensive Geiger counter, which leads uranium prospectors directly to their quarry.