Schnüffler

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German[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From schnüffeln (to sniff) +‎ -er.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): [ˈʃnʏflɐ]
  • Hyphenation: Schnüff‧ler
  • (file)

Noun[edit]

Schnüffler m (strong, genitive Schnüfflers, plural Schnüffler, feminine Schnüfflerin)

  1. (colloquial, derogatory) sniffer, snuffler, snoop, snooper, nosey parker; bloodhound, dick, shamus, peeper, private eye, sleuth (private detective) (male or of unspecified gender)
    Synonym: Detektiv

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