Sekirov Dictionary

sneak

/sniːk/

verb5

  1. to move without a sound, trying not to be noticed by anyone
  2. To take (something) in a surreptitious manner, so as to avoid being noticed.
  3. To stealthily bring someone something.
  4. (informal) To inform an authority of another's misdemeanours.
  5. (old-fashioned) To hide, especially in a mean or cowardly manner.

noun9

  1. someone who moves quietly and secretly to take something or to find something out
  2. Ellipsis of sneak preview
  3. (US) a soft shoe with a rubber sole, made for sports and often worn every day
  4. The act of sneaking
  5. someone who secretly tells a teacher, parent or other person in charge about another person's bad behavior
  6. A cheat; a con artist.
  7. an American football play in which the quarterback takes the ball and at once jumps forward into the line of players, usually to gain a short distance
  8. (slang, disapproving) An unworthy or deceptive entry in a list of high-ranking people or things.
  9. (no longer used) a ball bowled in cricket so that it rolls along the ground

adjective2

  1. In a stealthy or surreptitious manner.
  2. In advance; before release to the general public.
forms

sneaked · snuck · snucken · sneaking · sneaketh · sneaks · sneakest

Phrases with sneak

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