Peeping Tom (Noun)
Meaning
A viewer who enjoys seeing the sex acts or sex organs of others.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- The man was arrested for being a peeping tom after spying on his neighbor through her bedroom window.
- The film portrayed a peeping tom character who was obsessed with watching women undress.
- The neighbor suspected that someone was a peeping tom and installed security cameras around her house.
- As a peeping tom, he would often sneak into the locker room to catch a glimpse of the naked players.
- The judge sentenced the peeping tom to community service and a year of counseling for his voyeuristic behavior.