Voyeur Definition

voi-yûr
voyeurs
noun
voyeurs
A person who has an exaggerated interest in viewing, esp. furtively and habitually, persons who are disrobing, engaged in sexual activity, etc.; peeping Tom.
Webster's New World
A person who obsessively watches others, esp. in seeking the unsavory details of their lives.
Webster's New World
An enthusiastic observer of sordid or sensational subjects.
American Heritage
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Other Word Forms of Voyeur

Noun

Singular:
voyeur
Plural:
voyeurs

Origin of Voyeur

  • French from Old French one who lies in wait from voir to see from Latin vidēre to see weid- in Indo-European roots

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • French voyeur, from the verb voir (“to see")

    From Wiktionary

Voyeur Sentence Examples

  • It may just seem like a voyeur's delight, but there are actually many reasons to check out a bikini gallery.

  • Surely no one with any compassion would want to play voyeur with such disgusting deprivation.

  • While this may just be voyeur's delight, you can also use these tools constructively to see how the suits look on the models, if they stay in place, and whether or not they actually look good in bright sunlight.

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Words Starting With

VVOVOY

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