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    Husmeando (en. Snooping)

    /usˈme.ando/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    verb
    To smell something with interest or curiosity.
    The dog was sniffing in the garden.
    El perro estaba husmeando en el jardín.
    To investigate or inquire about something that does not pertain to oneself.
    She was snooping in the other people's conversation.
    Ella estaba husmeando en la conversación ajena.
    To search or explore in the least visible places.
    He was rummaging through the cabinets in the house.
    Estaba husmeando en los armarios de la casa.

    Etymology

    From the verb 'husmear', which comes from the Latin 'fumare', related to the act of smelling.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    sniffing between the shadows
    To investigate or spy secretly.
    husmeando entre las sombras
    snooping in other people's lives
    To get involved in matters that do not concern oneself.
    husmeando en la vida ajena

    Related Words

    husmear
    Verb that means to smell or investigate out of curiosity.
    husmear
    husmeador
    A person who has the habit of snooping.
    husmeador

    Slang Meanings

    Curious
    That guy is very nosy; he finds out everything.
    Ese tipo es muy husmeador, se entera de todo.
    Nosy
    Don't tell Juan anything; he's a snoop.
    No le digas nada a Juan, es un husmeador.