- present participle of sneak.
sneaking
Americanadjective
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acting in a furtive or underhand way.
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deceitfully underhand, as actions; contemptible.
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secret; not generally avowed, as a feeling, notion, suspicion, etc.
adjective
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acting in a furtive or cowardly way
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secret
a sneaking desire to marry a millionaire
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slight but nagging (esp in the phrase a sneaking suspicion )
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Example Sentences
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The tale of Donald Trump sneaking off Air Force One in a catering truck captured public attention for many reasons.
From Salon ● Aug. 17, 2026
People keep sneaking into an empty IBM campus.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 7, 2026
Suddenly there’s interest from a yes-chef-centric prestige drama called “The Boar,” as well as the return of an old eating disorder that has our heroine sneaking off to the bathroom, in danger of toppling everything.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 26, 2026
For most, this meant first sneaking across the Russian border at night with the assistance of a guide.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 5, 2026
“Sometimes. But sneaking around is part of the fun.”
From "A Soft Place to Land" by Janae Marks
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