voyeur

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A person who derives sexual pleasure from observing other people engaging in some intimate or sexual activity; one who engages in voyeurism.
  2. An obsessive observer of sensational or sordid subjects.

Pronunciation

/vɔɪˈjɜː/ /vwɑːˈjɜː/ /vɔɪˈjɜɹ/ /vwɑˈjɜr/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-voyeur.wav

Word forms

voyeur voyeurs

Etymology

From French voyeur, from voir (“to see”).

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