Meaning of voyeur in English

Table of contents
  1. Pronunciation
  2. Noun
    1. Etymology
    2. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

    /vɔɪˈjər/

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  1. Noun

    voyeur

    Etymology

    early 20th century: from French, from voir‘see’

    Definitions

    1. a viewer who enjoys seeing the sex acts or sex organs of others

    Derived terms

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    Albert Brooks

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