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sneak

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verb

sneaked ˈsnēkt How to pronounce sneak (audio) or snuck ˈsnək How to pronounce sneak (audio) ; sneaking

intransitive verb

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

From its earliest appearance in print in the late 19th century as a dialectal and probably uneducated form, the past and past participle snuck has risen to the status of standard and to approximate equality with sneaked. It is most common in the U.S. and Canada but has also been spotted in British and Australian English.

sneak

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noun

1
: a person who acts in a stealthy, furtive, or shifty manner
2
a
: a stealthy or furtive move
b
: an unobserved departure or escape
3
: sneaker sense 2
usually used in plural
4

sneak

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adjective

1
: carried on secretly : clandestine
2
: occurring without warning : surprise
a sneak attack
Phrases
sneak up on
: to approach or act on stealthily
Choose the Right Synonym for sneak

lurk, skulk, slink, sneak mean to behave so as to escape attention.

lurk implies a lying in wait in a place of concealment and often suggests an evil intent.

suspicious men lurking in alleyways

skulk suggests more strongly cowardice or fear or sinister intent.

something skulking in the shadows

slink implies moving stealthily often merely to escape attention.

slunk around the corner

sneak may add an implication of entering or leaving a place or evading a difficulty by furtive or underhanded methods.

sneaked out early

Example Sentences

Verb They tried to sneak into the movie without paying. She sneaked some cigars through customs. He snuck a few cookies out of the jar while his mother wasn't looking. They caught him trying to sneak food into the theater. Can I sneak a peek at your quiz answers? Noun What a rotten sneak! I should have known not to trust her. He ran a sneak up the middle for a touchdown. Adjective a sneak attack on the nation's capitol See More
Recent Examples on the Web
Verb
Princess Diana was a tabloid fixation Stateside, of course; the photographer Phil Ramey, the California king of the paparazzi, once reportedly rented a submarine to sneak up on her. Clare Malone, The New Yorker, 13 Sep. 2022 Craig has figured out how to let his wry performance sneak up on you all over again, and the suspects hover in a tasty zone between toxic and sympathetic. Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 10 Sep. 2022 While the Bengals can't necessarily sneak up on the league this year thanks to a Super Bowl run last year, the bookmakers still don't see Cincinnati as one of the best teams in the NFL, according to their odds. Jason Hoffman, The Enquirer, 9 Sep. 2022 Another tactic Francona has employed is to randomly sneak up behind Barnett on the team plane and shave a chunk of his hair with electric clippers. Joe Noga, cleveland, 7 Sep. 2022 The new NatGeo documentary Camo Sharks explores whether these apex predators of the deep are capable of changing color to better sneak up on prey. Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 11 July 2022 They have already been overtaken by the Los Angeles Dodgers for the best record in the N.L. and the Atlanta Braves are trying to sneak up and steal the N.L. East title once again. New York Times, 1 July 2022 Unfortunately, Hamilton tries to sneak one over on Meredith. Lincee Ray, EW.com, 17 Dec. 2021 Migrants arrive over several hours on different paths, sparking concern among agents that smugglers may be trying to confuse them to sneak some through undetected. Elliot Spagat, BostonGlobe.com, 5 Sep. 2022
Noun
The supermodel and mom to baby Khai has been giving sneak peeks of the clothing line on Instagram for weeks, teasing fans with glimpses of fabric swatches and color samples, and the 100% cashmere brand is finally here. Seventeen, 7 Sep. 2022 National Cinema Day will feature sneak peeks of upcoming titles from A24, Amazon Studios, Disney, Focus Features, Lionsgate, Neon, Paramount, Sony, Sony Pictures Classics, MGM/United Artists Releasing, Universal and Warner Bros. Pamela Mcclintock, The Hollywood Reporter, 28 Aug. 2022 To celebrate, the Ghost Brothers along with special guests Jason Hawes and Cindy Kaza, are throwing an office Halloween party featuring sneak peeks of the scary-good lineup of shows and specials for Ghostober this year! Carson Burton, Variety, 24 Aug. 2022 Yellowstone season 5 is on the horizon, and fans are keeping their eyes open for sneak peeks of the Dutton family’s next chapter. Selena Barrientos, Good Housekeeping, 22 Aug. 2022 Enjoy upbeat offerings including some original music composed for the orchestra, and a few sneak peeks at October’s celebration of Black American Music. Rosemarie Stein | The Oregonian/oregonlive, oregonlive, 10 Aug. 2022 Kitchen and home marketplace Food52 Inc. is posting Shorts that offer sneak peeks at its longer-form content on the traditional version of YouTube, as well as repurposing some recipe videos, said Gabriella Mangino, executive producer at the company. Ann-marie Alcántara, WSJ, 8 Aug. 2022 But Anschutz’s wind farm also offers a sneak peek at some of the obstacles that could derail the clean energy revolution — and fuel a future of ever-deadlier wildfires, droughts, heat waves and floods, which are already plenty bad enough. Sammy Rothstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2022 Watch Billboard‘s exclusive sneak peek of Matt Bellamy talking about Muse’s longevity on Apple Music 1 below. Starr Bowenbank, Billboard, 25 Aug. 2022
Adjective
Get Ready: Katy Perry Has Released a Sneak Peek of Her New SongAnd the internet has receipts. Mehera Bonner, Marie Claire, 15 Mar. 2017 See More

Word History

Etymology

Verb

akin to Old English snīcan to sneak along, Old Norse snīkja

First Known Use

Verb

1594, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1

Noun

circa 1643, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Adjective

circa 1859, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of sneak was in 1594

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