Definition of Sneak

1. Noun. A person who is regarded as underhanded and furtive and contemptible.

Generic synonyms: Disagreeable Person, Unpleasant Person
Derivative terms: Sneaky

2. Verb. To go stealthily or furtively. "The children sneak to the playground"; "..stead of sneaking around spying on the neighbor's house"
Exact synonyms: Creep, Mouse, Pussyfoot
Generic synonyms: Walk
Derivative terms: Creep, Creeper
Also: Sneak Away, Sneak Out

3. Adjective. Marked by quiet and caution and secrecy; taking pains to avoid being observed. "A surreptitious glance at his watch"
Exact synonyms: Furtive, Sneaky, Stealthy, Surreptitious
Similar to: Concealed
Derivative terms: Furtiveness, Sneakiness, Stealth, Stealthiness

4. Noun. Someone who prowls or sneaks about; usually with unlawful intentions.
Exact synonyms: Prowler, Stalker
Generic synonyms: Interloper, Intruder, Trespasser
Derivative terms: Prowl, Sneaky, Stalk

5. Verb. Put, bring, or take in a secretive or furtive manner. "They sneak them the parcel"; "Sneak a cigarette"
Generic synonyms: Act, Move

6. Noun. Someone acting as an informer or decoy for the police.
Exact synonyms: Canary, Fink, Sneaker, Snitch, Snitcher, Stool Pigeon, Stoolie, Stoolpigeon
Generic synonyms: Betrayer, Blabber, Informer, Rat, Squealer
Derivative terms: Fink, Snitch, Snitch

7. Verb. Make off with belongings of others. "They sneak the money "
Exact synonyms: Abstract, Cabbage, Filch, Hook, Lift, Nobble, Pilfer, Pinch, Purloin, Snarf, Swipe
Generic synonyms: Steal
Derivative terms: Cabbage, Lifter, Pilferage, Pilferer

8. Verb. Pass on stealthily. "They sneak the people the food"; "He slipped me the key when nobody was looking"
Exact synonyms: Slip
Generic synonyms: Give, Hand, Pass, Pass On, Reach, Turn Over

Definition of Sneak

1. v. i. To creep or steal (away or about) privately; to come or go meanly, as a person afraid or ashamed to be seen; as, to sneak away from company.

2. v. t. To hide, esp. in a mean or cowardly manner.

3. n. A mean, sneaking fellow.

Definition of Sneak

1. to move stealthily [v SNEAKED or SNUCK, SNEAKING, SNEAKS]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Sneak

snatch up
snath
snathe
snathes
snaths
snaw
snawed
snawing
snaws
snazzier
snazziest
snazzy
SNE
Snead
sneads
sneak (current term)
sneak(a)
sneaked
sneaker
sneakered
sneakers
sneakeup
sneakeups
sneakier
sneakiest
sneakily
sneakiness
sneakinesses
sneaking
sneaking(a)

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