sneaking
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Definitions ofsneaking
- To creep or go stealthily; to come or go while trying to avoid detection, as a person who does not wish to be seen.
Synonyms: skulk
Example: "He decided to sneak into the kitchen for a second cookie while his mom was on the phone."
- To take something stealthily without permission.
Example: "I went to sneak a chocolate but my dad caught me."
- (ditransitive) To stealthily bring someone something.
Example: "She asked me to sneak her a phone next month."
- To hide, especially in a mean or cowardly manner.
- (with on) To inform an authority of another's misdemeanours.
Example: "If you sneak on me I'll bash you!"
- The act of one who sneaks.
- Secret or underhand; not openly avowed.
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