sneak
/sniːk/
noun
- A person who acts in a secret or dishonest way, especially one who tells on others.
- I don't trust him; he's a sneak who always looks for an advantage.
- The other kids called him a sneak for reporting the broken window.
- Don't be such a sneak — you didn't have to tell the teacher.
- A quick, secret look or action.
- He had a quick sneak through the papers on her desk.
- She took a sneak at the presents hidden in the closet.
- We got a sneak of the new movie before it was released.
adjective
- Done or happening in a secret or unexpected way.
- We went on a sneak attack, surprising the enemy at dawn.
- He took a sneak peek at the test results before the official announcement.
- The company gave us a sneak preview of the new product.
verb
- To move quietly and secretly to avoid being noticed.
- She sneaked into the kitchen to grab a cookie before dinner.
- The cat tried to sneak up on the bird in the garden.
- He sneaked out of the meeting when no one was looking.
- To take or do something in a secret or dishonest way.
- The student tried to sneak a look at the answer key.
- I managed to sneak a nap during my lunch break.
- They sneaked extra supplies into the camp without permission.
- To move or cause to move in a gradual, unnoticed way (often used with 'in' or 'up').
- Doubt began to sneak into her mind as the hours passed.
- The deadline sneaked up on us faster than we expected.
- A feeling of excitement sneaked over him as he opened the letter.