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1. : to go stealthily or furtively : slink. snuck out early. 2. : to act in or as if in a furtive manner. 3. : to carry the football on a quarterback sneak. transitive verb. : to put, bring, or take in a furtive or artful manner. sneak a smoke. Sneaked vs. Snuck: Usage Guide.
to go or do something secretly, or take someone or something somewhere secretly: [ I always + adv/prep ] He sneaked out of the house, going out through the back way. [ T ] I sneaked a look at my watch. [ T ] Make sure you sneak a little bit of protein into your snacks.
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.
verb (used with object) , sneaked or snuck, sneak·ing. to move, put, pass, etc., in a stealthy or furtive manner: He sneaked the gun into his pocket. to do, take, or enjoy hurriedly or surreptitiously: to sneak a cigarette.
sneak (third-person singular simple present sneaks, present participle sneaking, simple past and past participle sneaked or snuck) (intransitive) To creep or go stealthily; to come or go while trying to avoid detection, as a person who does not wish to be seen. Synonyms: skulk, steal.
1. to move quietly and stealthily so as to avoid being seen or heard; go furtively. 2. to be a sneak; behave in a stealthy, underhanded, or cowardly manner. verb transitive. 3. to give, put, carry, take, etc. secretly or in a stealthy, sneaking manner. noun.
Definition of sneak verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
1. If you sneak somewhere, you go there very quietly on foot, trying to avoid being seen or heard. [...] 2. If you sneak something somewhere, you take it there secretly. [...] 3. If you sneak a look at someone or something, you secretly have a quick look at them. [...] More. Conjugations of 'sneak' present simple: I sneak, you sneak [...]
Sneak Definition. To move quietly and stealthily so as to avoid being seen or heard; go furtively. To give, put, carry, take, etc. secretly or in a stealthy, sneaking manner. To be a sneak; behave in a stealthy, underhanded, or cowardly manner. To take something stealthily without permission.
1. To go or move in a quiet, stealthy way. 2. To behave in a cowardly or servile manner. v.tr. To move, give, take, or put in a quiet, stealthy manner: sneak candy into one's mouth; sneaked a look at the grade sheet. n. 1. A person regarded as stealthy, cowardly, or underhanded.