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Definition of Sneak
1. Noun. A person who is regarded as underhanded and furtive and contemptible.
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
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
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
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"
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
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
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"
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]