sneak

verb
UK: /sniːk/
US: /sniːk/

  1. To move quietly and secretly in order to avoid being noticed.

    1. I saw him sneak into the kitchen for a cookie. [ ] [ ]
    2. She tried to sneak past the guard but he saw her. [ ] [ ]

  2. To take something without asking or without permission.

    1. He tried to sneak a peek at her test. [ ] [ ]
    2. Did you sneak a cookie from the plate when mom wasn't looking? [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

prowl lurk creep slink steal hide sneak thief informer
sneak noun

  1. A person who does things secretly and dishonestly.

    1. He is such a sneak, he never tells the truth. [ ] [ ]
    2. I don't trust him, he's a sneak and a liar. [ ] [ ]
sneak adjective

  1. Done secretly or without permission.

    1. He took a sneak peek at the present. [ ] [ ]
    2. They planned a sneak attack during the night. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "sneak" in English means: To move quietly and secretly in order to avoid being noticed., To take something without asking or without permission..

The phonetic transcription of "sneak" is /sniːk/ in British English and /sniːk/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "sneak": prowl, lurk, creep, slink, steal, hide, sneak thief, informer.

Example usage of "sneak": "I saw him sneak into the kitchen for a cookie.". More examples on the page.