Word Finder - sneak

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One who sneaks; one who moves stealthily to acquire an item or information.

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My little brother is such a sneak; yesterday I caught him trying to look through my diary.

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A cheat; a con artist.

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I can't believe I gave that sneak $50 for a ticket when they were selling for $20 at the front gate.

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• con artist
• trickster

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An informer; a tell-tale.

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A ball bowled so as to roll along the ground; a daisy-cutter

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A sneaker; a tennis shoe.

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A play where the quarterback receives the snap and immediately dives forward.

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To creep or go stealthily; to come or go while trying to avoid detection, as a person who does not wish to be seen.

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He decided to sneak into the kitchen for a second cookie while his mom was on the phone.

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• skulk

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To take something stealthily without permission.

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I went to sneak a chocolate but my dad caught me.

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(ditransitive) To stealthily bring someone something.

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She asked me to sneak her a phone next month.

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To hide, especially in a mean or cowardly manner.

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(with on) To inform an authority of another's misdemeanours.

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If you sneak on me I'll bash you!

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• grass
• snitch
• tell tales

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In advance; before release to the general public.

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The company gave us a sneak look at their new electronic devices.

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In a stealthy or surreptitious manner.

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I was able to get a sneak peek at the guest list.

Why did they have to sneak around?

I tried to sneak one in on my own.

He's tried for years to sneak someone inside our walls.

To her relief, she still had a few hours to sneak out and make it to the airport.

Part of him felt like a pimply 16-year-old chasing the prom queen, while the rest of him was a lying, cheating sneak thief.

Small boys and other miscreants used to try to sneak in through the exits as paying patrons opened the door on their way out.

I decided to sneak into the manager's office for a little nap.

Then he added, but if you can sneak it in, you might try Diversion, the coffee house.

Martha added, "No one saw me sneak in."

If Shipton did sneak in here after we saw him, she must have seen him.

It's difficult to put in words, but if he were to leave, he'd do it up front—he'd never just sneak away.

An Australian friend and I had an inebriated plan to sneak onto Hampstead Heath at night and plant eucalyptus seedlings all over it.

However, before leaving I did take a sneak preview of what to expect on my trip by visiting some tour companies web sites.

When I tried to sneak my own drink into the movies, the theatre employee questioned the bulge in my purse.

To take a sneak peek, click the link below.

I've included a sneak preview for you fashion capital readers.

This will allow the two of you to sneak in some quality "flirting" time.

Lying to your parents - Did you lie to your parents and sneak off to an unchaperoned party your friend was having?

Many times enemies sneak up on you, try to gang up on you or run away.

Sneak on them while they are sleeping, and kill them with the butt of your gun.

Situations will sneak up on you and you'll be under constant pressure and stress and not know why.

I had to sneak around all the barbed wire fencing.

First a sneak preview of the design Ghost town I intended the site to use a liquid layout with an elastic side column.

He also got a chance to check out potential hiding places, sneak back later, and watch the neighbor ladies undress.

Then, continue and sneak past the two guards ahead.

She'll also give you a sneak preview of the sequel too.

Take a sneak peak at what might be going on beyond the final curtain.

Behind the desk is a walkway which will allow you to sneak quietly around the room without confrontation.

The models in the shop window may beg to differ, but sneak around the back of...

I was given a sneak preview of the rough, typeset manuscript, even before printing began !

I 've included a sneak preview for you fashion capital readers.

Now it 's nearly ready to open, so we 're holding a special sneak preview on Thursday 17th August, from 5pm onwards.

However, the Birmingham Canal Company were not about to let anybody sneak into their territory and steal away with their coal !

Demonstrate anything supernatural the village has anywhere else in a sneak preview.

Smudge 's new hobbies include hiding and pouncing on the door mat, yowling for food and trying to sneak upstairs !

There is also a price listed and a sneak peak at the rating (a five-star scale).

Users can shop by department or sneak a peek at popular searches, in addition to top products and store ratings.

I did notice one of my cats doing "sneak attacks" on him when he tries to use the litter box.

There is a tube that is attached under the fifth level for those sneak attacks that cats seem to love so well.

When you sneak a peek at Luminess Airbrush makeup kit, there's certainly no denying that this isn't your grandmother's foundation.

The object is simply to try to sneak as many peeks as possible without getting caught.

Here, you need to help Scooby sneak past lurking creatures that are chasing him, and help him reunite with his friends.

There you can scroll through reams of current Versace fashions, straight off the runway, and get a sneak peek at this season's hottest styles in hair and makeup; all factors that may inspire your prom look!

Most teens aren't sure what career options to choose, so a part-time, casual job is a good sneak preview.

Even though teens will do things like break curfew or sneak out at night, continue to enforce your rules as a caring parent.

That person may sneak a spoon from the pile while continuing to "play" the game.

You'll enjoy that sneak peek you get of your fashionable socks every time you cross your legs.

For the shy lady - Wear your teddy beneath a silky robe, giving away only a sneak peek of what's to come.

The convention includes panels with game publishers, developers and personalities and offers sneak peeks of games and tips on breaking into the industry.

In the second cell block of the prison level (patrolled by three guards), you will find a key behind the second pillar as you sneak behind the guards in a counter-clockwise fashion.