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Detailed Synonyms for sneak in English

sneak:

to sneak verb (sneaks, sneaked, sneaking)

  1. to sneak
    to sneak
    • sneak verb (sneaks, sneaked, sneaking)
  2. to sneak
    to sneak; to slip; to make a slip; to steal
    • sneak verb (sneaks, sneaked, sneaking)
    • slip verb (slips, slipped, slipping)
    • make a slip verb (makes a slip, made a slip, making a slip)
    • steal verb (steals, stole, stealing)
  3. to sneak
    – to go stealthily or furtively 1
    to creep; to sneak; mouse; pussyfoot
    – to go stealthily or furtively 1
    • creep verb (creeps, crept, creeping)
    • sneak verb (sneaks, sneaked, sneaking)
      • ..stead of sneaking around spying on the neighbor's house1
    • mouse verb
    • pussyfoot verb
  4. to sneak
    – pass on stealthily 1
    to slip; to sneak
    – pass on stealthily 1
    • slip verb (slips, slipped, slipping)
      • He slipped me the key when nobody was looking1
    • sneak verb (sneaks, sneaked, sneaking)
  5. to sneak
    – put, bring, or take in a secretive or furtive manner 1
    to sneak
    – put, bring, or take in a secretive or furtive manner 1
    • sneak verb (sneaks, sneaked, sneaking)
      • sneak a look1
      • sneak a cigarette1

Conjugations for sneak:

present
  1. sneak
  2. sneak
  3. sneaks
  4. sneak
  5. sneak
  6. sneak
simple past
  1. sneaked
  2. sneaked
  3. sneaked
  4. sneaked
  5. sneaked
  6. sneaked
present perfect
  1. have sneaked
  2. have sneaked
  3. has sneaked
  4. have sneaked
  5. have sneaked
  6. have sneaked
past continuous
  1. was sneaking
  2. were sneaking
  3. was sneaking
  4. were sneaking
  5. were sneaking
  6. were sneaking
future
  1. shall sneak
  2. will sneak
  3. will sneak
  4. shall sneak
  5. will sneak
  6. will sneak
continuous present
  1. am sneaking
  2. are sneaking
  3. is sneaking
  4. are sneaking
  5. are sneaking
  6. are sneaking
subjunctive
  1. be sneaked
  2. be sneaked
  3. be sneaked
  4. be sneaked
  5. be sneaked
  6. be sneaked
diverse
  1. sneak!
  2. let's sneak!
  3. sneaked
  4. sneaking
1. I, 2. you, 3. he/she/it, 4. we, 5. you, 6. they

sneak [the ~] noun

  1. the sneak
    the smooth operator; the fly boy; the sneak; the shifty character; the slick customer
  2. the sneak
    – someone acting as an informer or decoy for the police 1
    the sneak; the snitch; the sneaker; the canary; the stool pigeon; the stoolie; the fink; the stoolpigeon; the snitcher
    – someone acting as an informer or decoy for the police 1
  3. the sneak
    – someone who prowls or sneaks about; usually with unlawful intentions 1
    the sneak; the stalker; the prowler
    – someone who prowls or sneaks about; usually with unlawful intentions 1
  4. the sneak
    – a person who is regarded as underhanded and furtive and contemptible 1
    the sneak
    – a person who is regarded as underhanded and furtive and contemptible 1

sneak adj

  1. sneak
    – marked by quiet and caution and secrecy; taking pains to avoid being observed 1
    sneak; sneaky; furtive; stealthy; surreptitious
    – marked by quiet and caution and secrecy; taking pains to avoid being observed 1

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Related Definitions for "sneak":

  1. marked by quiet and caution and secrecy; taking pains to avoid being observed1
    • a sneak attack1
  2. someone acting as an informer or decoy for the police1
  3. someone who prowls or sneaks about; usually with unlawful intentions1
  4. a person who is regarded as underhanded and furtive and contemptible1
  5. to go stealthily or furtively1
    • ..stead of sneaking around spying on the neighbor's house1
  6. pass on stealthily1
  7. put, bring, or take in a secretive or furtive manner1
    • sneak a look1
    • sneak a cigarette1

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