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Schnüffler

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German

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Etymology

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From schnüffeln (to sniff) +‎ -er.

Pronunciation

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

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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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Further reading

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