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sneak English

Meaning sneak meaning

What does sneak mean?
Definitions in simple English

sneak Verb

— An act where someone walks into a place quietly. Usually to avoid being noticed by other people of that place. The burgular sneaked into the room while we were sleeping and stole a bag of jeweleries.

sneak

— verb to go stealthily or furtively ..stead of sneaking around spying on the neighbor's house — verb put, bring, or take in a secretive or furtive manner sneak a look sneak a cigarette — noun a person who is regarded as underhanded and furtive and contemptible — noun someone who prowls or sneaks about; usually with unlawful intentions — verb (= slip) pass on stealthily He slipped me the key when nobody was looking — adjective (= furtive, stealthy, surreptitious) marked by quiet and caution and secrecy; taking pains to avoid being observed a furtive manner a sneak attack stealthy footsteps a surreptitious glance at his watch — noun (= fink) someone acting as an informer or decoy for the police — verb (= pilfer) make off with belongings of others

Synonyms sneak synonyms

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sneak English » English

creep snitch slink steal slip lurk stalk sneaky pinch surreptitious still hunt stalker snitcher sneaker snarf shirk prowl nobble lift tattletale swipe stoolpigeon stoolie stool pigeon stealthy steal up on squealer sneak in smuggle skulk rove pussyfoot purloin prowler pilfer nark mouse hook glide furtive fink filch crawl canary cabbage abstract worm into worm weasel walk off

Topics sneak topics

What do people use sneak to talk about?
Physical actions Move Manner of movement

Walk
Person Sense, perceive See

Look
Social behavior Conflict Fight Attack

Ambush
Physical actions Move Pursue

Escape

Conjugation sneak conjugation

How do you conjugate sneak?

sneak · verb

Examples sneak examples

How do I use sneak in a sentence?

Simple sentences

I caught him trying to sneak out.
I noticed him sneak into the room.
Don't sneak out of the concert!
Tom couldn't sneak out of the dorm without being seen.
Mary tried to sneak into the nightclub.
Not a word to Tom! If he hears that guests are coming, he'll drop some threadbare excuse and sneak away.
I didn't sneak up on him.
I didn't sneak up on her.
Don't sneak up on me like that.
Why did you sneak up on me?
Mary tiptoed past her parents' bedroom to sneak out of the house.
Tom tried to sneak into the nightclub.
You scared me! Don't sneak upon me from behind!
Tom was the only one who saw Mary sneak into the room.
Don't sneak up on people.
Tom tried to sneak out of the office without being seen.

Movie subtitles

I'll cause a distraction, so sneak away, ok?
I had to sneak around and tell lies to people to have any fun whatsoever.
You cannot sneak up on people like that.
Only one reason Avery would sneak out to Medford Falls.
They snuck in, and they're gonna sneak out.
And after the gathering they might, for instance, sneak into a barn and bewitch a cow.
They try to sneak through the admiral's hatch.
Let's you and me sneak out all by ourselves.
We'll sneak down the back stairs, get in the valet's Ford.
You're nothing but a sneak thief.
You heard me, a petty larceny sneak thief.
I know your game Carter. You sneak back to steal the gold you hid.
Couldn't you arrange to sneak away and go to bed early?
I'd sneak ashore and get a scene now.
So how long are we gonna sneak around?
Sneak!
I'm just trying to sneak off the boat, that's all.
We'll sneak down, get in the valet's Ford.
Can't you find it? - Sneak up on it, boy.
I'll get a chance, sneak her away.
Will His Excellency be kind enough to open the door for him carefully. so that he can sneak in?
Then we see this bird sneak in, and we decide to come up.
They're gonna sneak out.
I'll sneak over to your place later. Wait for me.
Jimmy, I couldn't sneak out until after 8 and my taxi got caught in a traffic jam.
Let's take David and sneak out. We'll go somewhere and celebrate the New Year.
Likes to sneak it when nobody's looking. So cute about it, too.
Macky, did we sneak into the police headquarters?
Let's sneak up on it. Yes.
We'll squeak up. Sneak up. Come on, hen.
See if you can sneak out the back way and bring help as fast as you can.
Bring 'em in the courtroom, but sneak 'em in the back way.
And then you sneak up one at a time and kiss me. and I'll tell you just who it is.

News and current affairs

That focus on the battle with the communists may allow other forces to sneak into the Duma by the back door.
Yet parasites can sneak past our defenses and turn our bodies into their own playgrounds.
Only occasionally does the issue of administrative and governmental reform sneak into the center of the debates.
Yet parasites can sneak past our defenses and turn our bodies into their own playgrounds. The fact that we will always be part of the natural world is, in some ways horrifying.

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