sneak
/sniːk/ verb B2- To creep or go stealthily; to come or go while trying to avoid detection, as a person who does not wish to be seen. · He decided to sneak into the kitchen for a second cookie while his mom was on the phone.
- To take (something) in a surreptitious manner, so as to avoid being noticed. · Near-synonyms: pilfer, filch· I went to sneak a chocolate but my dad caught me.
- To stealthily bring someone something. · She asked me to sneak her a phone next month.
- To hide, especially in a mean or cowardly manner.
- To inform an authority of another's misdemeanours. · If you sneak on me I'll bash you!
He/she/it sneaks · Past sneaked · Past participle sneaked · -ing form sneaking
Verb forms
- Base form
- sneak
- He/she/it
- sneaks
- Past
- sneaked
- Past participle
- sneaked
- -ing form
- sneaking
Phrasal verbs and expressions
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She says yer better git busy, and make a sneak for de train.”
Marilla had a sneaking interest in politics herself, and as she thought it might be her only chance to see a real live Premier, she promptly took it, leaving Anne and Matthew to keep house until her return the following day.
Last night they took one of my brown ones, and today they have sneaked one of the black.
When the police is at fault, it declares that it is on the track; and the government patiently awaits the day when it comes to say, with a sneaking air, that the track is lost.”
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