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Meaning of 'sneak' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Sneak [ imp. & p. p.]
- To act in a stealthy and cowardly manner; to behave with meanness and servility; to crouch.
2 . Sneak [ n.]
- A mean, sneaking fellow.
- A ball bowled so as to roll along the ground; -- called also grub.
3 . Sneak [ v. i.]
- To creep or steal (away or about) privately; to come or go meanly, as a person afraid or ashamed to be seen; as, to sneak away from company.
4 . Sneak [ v. t.]
- To hide, esp. in a mean or cowardly manner.

Meaning of 'sneak' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . sneak [ v]
Meaning (1):
- to go stealthily or furtively
Example in sentence:
  • ..stead of sneaking around spying on the neighbor's house
Meaning (2):
- pass on stealthily
Example in sentence:
  • He slipped me the key when nobody was looking
Meaning (3):
- put, bring, or take in a secretive or furtive manner
Example in sentence:
  • sneak a cigarette;
  • sneak a look
4 . sneak [ s]
Meaning (4):
- marked by quiet and caution and secrecy; taking pains to avoid being observed
Example in sentence:
  • a furtive manner;
  • a sneak attack;
  • a surreptitious glance at his watch;
  • stealthy footsteps

Nearby Words:

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