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sneak
[sneek]
verb (used without object)
to go in a stealthy or furtive manner; slink; skulk.
Synonyms: stealto act in a furtive or underhand way.
British Informal., to tattle; inform.
verb (used with object)
to move, put, pass, etc., in a stealthy or furtive manner.
He sneaked the gun into his pocket.
to do, take, or enjoy hurriedly or surreptitiously.
to sneak a cigarette.
noun
a sneaking, underhand, or contemptible person.
Informal., a stealthy or furtive departure.
British Informal., tattletale; informer.
Informal., a sneak preview.
Cards., the lead of a singleton in a suit other than the trump suit, as in whist.
sneak
/ sniːk /
verb
(intr; often foll by along, off, in, etc) to move furtively
(intr) to behave in a cowardly or underhand manner
(tr) to bring, take, or put stealthily
informal, (intr) to tell tales (esp in schools)
informal, (tr) to steal
informal, (intr; foll by off, out, away, etc) to leave unobtrusively
noun
a person who acts in an underhand or cowardly manner, esp as an informer
a stealthy act or movement
( as modifier )
a sneak attack
informal, an unobtrusive departure
Usage
Other Word Forms
- sneakily adverb
- sneakiness noun
- sneaky adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of sneak1
Word History and Origins
Origin of sneak1
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Example Sentences
The Rams won six of their next seven games to sneak into the playoffs.
And it’s big enough that users feel they can anonymously sneak into the facilities without buying anything, Manhattan bathroom aficionados said.
Shortly after, “The Family Stone” segues into one of the most potent, magnificent ruminations on life and death ever seen onscreen, so simple in its execution that it sneaks up on me every time.
She once snuck in through a large, unattended hole in a fence.
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