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   sneak

   /sniːk/

   verb

   • 1. move or go in a furtive or stealthy way: "I sneaked out by the back exit" Similar creepslinkstealslipslidesidleedgemove furtivelytiptoepussyfootpadprowl
   • ▪ convey (someone or something) in a furtive or stealthy way: "someone sneaked a camera inside" Similar bring/take surreptitiouslybring/take secretlybring/take illicitlysmugglespiritslip
   • ▪ do or obtain (something) in a stealthy or furtive way: "she sneaked a glance at her watch" Similar snatchtake a furtive/stealthy/surreptitious …get furtively/stealthily/surreptitiouslysteal
   • ▪ creep up on (someone) without being detected: "he sneaks up on us slyly"
   • 2. (especially in children's use) inform an adult or person in authority of a companion's misdeeds; tell tales: informal British "she sneaked on us" Similar inform (on/against)act as an informertell tales (on)reportgive someone awaybe disloyal (to)sell someone outstab someone in the backinformal:squeal (on)rat (on)blow the whistle (on)peach (on)snitch (on)put the finger onsell someone down the riverstitch someone upgrass (on)split (on)shopclype (on)rat someone outfingerfink ondrop a/the dime onpimp onpoolput someone's pot on

   noun

   • 1. (especially in children's use) someone who informs an adult or person in authority of a companion's misdeeds; a telltale: British "Ethel was the form sneak and goody-goody"
   • ▪ a furtive and contemptible person: "he was branded a prying sneak for eavesdropping on intimate conversation"
   • 2. short for sneaker North American

   adjective

   • 1. acting or done surreptitiously, unofficially, or without warning: "a sneak thief"

   Word Origin late 16th century: probably dialect; perhaps related to obsolete snike ‘to creep’.

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   What does sneak mean in English?

   • , sneaked or snuck, sneak·ing. to go in a stealthy or furtive manner; slink; skulk. to act in a furtive or underhand way. British Informal. to tattle; inform. , sneaked or snuck, sneak·ing. He sneaked the gun into his pocket. to sneak a cigarette. a sneaking, underhand, or contemptible person. Informal. a stealthy or furtive departure.

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   What does sneak mean in math?

   • You could even sneak a glance at that cute guy in your math class — you do it when you think no one will notice. Sneak has a noun form that describes a furtive person — someone who does a lot of sneaking. "Sneak."

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   What does sneak up on mean?

   • sneak up on I thought I'd sneak up on him (= move close to him without him seeing) and give him a surprise. You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: sneak on She was always sneaking on other kids in the class. I noticed him sneak a look at what I was writing.

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   What does it mean if you sneak somewhere?

   • If you sneak somewhere, you go there very quietly on foot, trying to avoid being seen or heard. Sometimes he would sneak out of his house late at night to be with me. [VERB adverb/preposition] Don't sneak away and hide. [VERB adverb/preposition] If you sneak something somewhere, you take it there secretly.

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   The word sneak has many shades of meaning, but all involve doing something in a secretive or stealthy way. If you sneak home after midnight, that means you’re quietly creeping into the house so no one will hear you.

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