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to sneak
01
to move quietly and stealthily, often with the intention of avoiding detection or being unnoticed
Intransitive: to sneak somewhere
Grammatical Information
movement verb
regular
present tense
sneak
3rd person singular
sneaks
past simple
sneaked
past participle
sneaked
Examples
The cat often sneaks into the neighbor's yard to explore.
02
to move or bring someone or something in a discreet, furtive, or stealthy manner
Transitive: to sneak sth somewhere
Examples
The spy had to sneak the confidential documents out of the heavily guarded facility.
03
to take something surreptitiously or without permission
Transitive: to sneak sth
Examples
The mischievous child decided to sneak a few extra cookies from the jar when no one was in the kitchen.
Sneak
01
someone who prowls or sneaks about; usually with unlawful intentions
02
someone acting as an informer or decoy for the police
Grammatical Information
animacy status
animate
plural form
sneaks
03
a person who is regarded as underhanded and furtive and contemptible
Examples
That sneak stole my idea and took credit.
sneak
01
marked by quiet and caution and secrecy; taking pains to avoid being observed
Grammatical Information
Composition
Simple
qualitative
Superlative
sneakiest
Comparative
sneakier
gradable
Lexical Tree
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sneaking
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