Understanding the meaning of sneak

sneak

/snik/

noun
someone who prowls or sneaks about; usually with unlawful intentions
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prowler stalker

type of:
intruder interloper trespasser
verb
make off with belongings of others
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abstract cabbage filch hook lift nobble pilfer pinch purloin snarf swipe

type of:
steal rip off rip
noun
someone acting as an informer or decoy for the police
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canary fink sneaker snitch snitcher stool pigeon stoolie stoolpigeon

type of:
informer betrayer squealer blabber rat
adjective
marked by quiet and caution and secrecy; taking pains to avoid being observed
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"a sneak attack"

Similar:

furtive sneaky stealthy surreptitious concealed
verb
pass on stealthily
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slip

type of:
give hand pass pass on reach turn over
verb
to go stealthily or furtively
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"..stead of sneaking around spying on the neighbor's house"

Similar:

creep mouse pussyfoot

type of:
walk
noun
a person who is regarded as underhanded and furtive and contemptible
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type of:
unpleasant person disagreeable person
verb
put, bring, or take in a secretive or furtive manner
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"sneak a look" "sneak a cigarette"

type of:
move act

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