Word: snooperscope
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: snoop
er
scope
Definition: Alternative form of sniperscope. A night vision device used to assist snipers in locating their targets in the dark.
Morphemes:
Affix: snoop
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: The act of snooping; watch, observe, or inquire secretly
Etymology Compounds: Affix: snoepen
Language: nl
Decoded: snoepen
Meaning: to pry, eat in secret, sneak
Affix: -er
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: A person or thing that does an action indicated by the root verb; used to form an agent noun.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -ārius
Language: la
Decoded: -arius
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form adjectives from nouns or numerals.
Affix: scope
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A device used in aiming a projectile, through which the person aiming looks at the intended target.