What is the meaning of sneak?

noun

verb

  • To go stealthily or furtively.
    • usage: ".. Stead of sneaking around spying on the neighbor's house"
  • Put, bring, or take in a secretive or furtive manner.
    • usage: "sneak a look"; "sneak a cigarette"
  • Make off with belongings of others.
  • Pass on stealthily.
    • usage: "He slipped me the key when nobody was looking"

adjective

  • Marked by quiet and caution and secrecy; taking pains to avoid being observed.
    • usage: "a furtive manner"; "a sneak attack"; "stealthy footsteps"; "a surreptitious glance at his watch"
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APAWordNet. (2010). Sneak. Retrieved September 20, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/sneak/definitions/1183838
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