Sneak

Pronunciation: /ˈsniːk/

Sneak (verb)

  1. to move quietly and secretly to avoid being seen or heard
  2. to take something without permission and without being noticed

Examples

  • He tried to sneak past the sleeping dog.
  • They sneak into the house without making a sound.

Common collocations: sneak around, sneak up, sneak a peek, sneak a bite, act like a sneak

Sneak (noun)

  1. a person who moves quietly to avoid being seen or heard
  2. a person who secretly tells someone in authority about others' actions

Examples

  • He's such a sneak, always hiding things.
  • The sneak was caught listening at the door.

Synonyms of Sneak

Neutral

Informal

Antonyms of Sneak

  • when describing confident, open movement
  • when describing purposeful, loud movement