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nounsomeone who prowls or sneaks about; usually with unlawful intentionstype of:
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verbmake off with belongings of others
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nounsomeone acting as an informer or decoy for the police
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adjectivemarked by quiet and caution and secrecy; taking pains to avoid being observed
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verbpass on stealthily
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verbto go stealthily or furtivelytype of:
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nouna person who is regarded as underhanded and furtive and contemptibletype of:
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verbput, bring, or take in a secretive or furtive manner
Examples of sneak
- "a sneak attack"
- "..stead of sneaking around spying on the neighbor's house"
- "sneak a look"
- "sneak a cigarette"