 sneak |
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| 1. | [ verb ] to go stealthily or furtively | |
| Synonyms: | creep pussyfoot steal mouse | |
| Examples: | : "..stead of sneaking around spying on the neighbor's house" |
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| Related terms: | walk slip_away slip_away stealth prowler | |
| 2. | [ verb ] put, bring, or take in a secretive or furtive manner | |
| Examples: | : "sneak a look" "sneak a cigarette" |
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| Related terms: | act | |
| 3. | [ verb ] pass on stealthily | |
| Synonyms: | slip | |
| Examples: | "He slipped me the key when nobody was looking" |
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| Related terms: | pass | |
| 4. | [ verb ] (criminal law) make off with belongings of others | |
| Synonyms: | pilfer purloin lift abstract hook nobble pinch filch swipe snarf cabbage | |
| Related terms: | steal booster pilferage | |
| 5. | [ noun ] someone who prowls or sneaks about; usually with unlawful intentions | |
| Synonyms: | prowler stalker | |
| Related terms: | intruder stalk | |
| 6. | [ adjective ] marked by quiet and caution and secrecy; taking pains to avoid being observed | |
| Synonyms: | furtive stealthy sneaky skulking surreptitious lurking | |
| Examples: | "a furtive manner" "a lurking prowler" "a sneak attack" "stealthy footsteps" "a surreptitious glance at his watch" "someone skulking in the shadows" |
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| Related terms: | concealed | |
| 7. | [ noun ] someone acting as an informer or decoy for the police | |
| Synonyms: | snitch stoolpigeon stoolie canary sneaker snitcher fink | |
| Related terms: | informer denounce | |
| Similar spelling: |
sneaky snaky snake snack snag Snook snick sneezy sneeze snazzy snooze |
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