sneaking

adjective
UK: /ˈsniːkɪŋ/
US: /ˈsniːkɪŋ/

  1. Moving or acting in a secret and stealthy way.

    1. I saw him sneaking around the back of the house. [ ] [ ]
    2. She caught her brother sneaking a cookie from the jar when she walked into the kitchen. [ ] [ ]

  2. Done, made, or given secretly or without warning.

    1. He had a sneaking suspicion that something was wrong. [ ] [ ]
    2. There's a sneaking possibility that the project might actually be completed on time if we all work hard. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

stealthy furtive surreptitious clandestine
sneaking noun

  1. The action of moving or going somewhere secretly; stealthy behavior.

    1. I caught him in the act of sneaking. [ ] [ ]
    2. The cat's sneaking around the house always puts the birds on high alert in the garden. [ ] [ ]
sneaking verb

  1. Present participle of sneak: moving quietly and secretly in order to avoid being noticed.

    1. He was sneaking out of the house late at night. [ ] [ ]
    2. The reporter was accused of sneaking information from confidential documents during the investigation. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "sneaking" in English means: Moving or acting in a secret and stealthy way., Done, made, or given secretly or without warning..

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

Synonyms for "sneaking": stealthy, furtive, surreptitious, clandestine.

Example usage of "sneaking": "I saw him sneaking around the back of the house.". More examples on the page.