Sneak Definition & Meaning

sneak
adjective
  1. marked by quiet and caution and secrecy; taking pains to avoid being observed; "a furtive manner"; "a sneak attack"; "stealthy footsteps"; "a surreptitious glance at his watch"
noun
  1. a person who is regarded as underhanded and furtive and contemptible
  2. someone who prowls or sneaks about; usually with unlawful intentions
  3. someone acting as an informer or decoy for the police
verb
  1. to go stealthily or furtively; "..stead of sneaking around spying on the neighbor's house"
  2. put, bring, or take in a secretive or furtive manner; "sneak a look"; "sneak a cigarette"
  3. make off with belongings of others
  4. pass on stealthily; "He slipped me the key when nobody was looking"

Synonyms for sneak

abstract adj

existing only in the mind; separated from embodiment

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cabbage noun

any of various types of cabbage informal terms for money any of various cultivars of the genus Brassica oleracea grown

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canary adj

having the color of a canary; of a light to moderate yellow someone acting as an informer or decoy for the police a

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creep noun

someone unpleasantly strange or eccentric a slow longitudinal movement or deformation a pen that is fenced so that

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filch verb

make off with belongings of others

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fink noun

someone acting as an informer or decoy for the police take the place of work of someone on strike confess to a

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furtive adj

marked by quiet and caution and secrecy; taking pains to avoid being observed; "a furtive manner"; "a sneak attack

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hook noun

a catch for locking a door a sharp curve or crook

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lift noun

the act of giving temporary assistance the component of the aerodynamic forces acting on an airfoil that opposes

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lurking
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"Sneak" in song lyrics

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  • "Hike the bar, I do the quarterback sneak"
    Aceyalone f/ Zulu — Push
  • "Sneak"
    Bloods & Crips — Piru Love
  • "Red Eyez, Rampage, Spike, Sneak"
    Bloods & Crips — Wish You Were Here

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Frequently asked questions

What does sneak mean?
marked by quiet and caution and secrecy; taking pains to avoid being observed; "a furtive manner"; "a sneak attack"; "stealthy footsteps"; "a surreptitious glance at his watch" a person who is regarded as underhanded and furtive and contemptible someone who prowls or sneaks about; usually with unlawful intentions someone acting as an informer or decoy for the police to go stealthily or furtively
What part of speech is sneak?
Sneak is an adjective, a noun, and a verb.
How many definitions does sneak have?
Sneak has 8 definitions across 3 parts of speech (adjective, noun, verb).

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