Definitions

snuck

[snuhk] / snʌk /

VERB

move stealthily

Synonyms

STRONGEST

ambush crawl creep evade hide slink slip slither smuggle steal

STRONG

case cheat cower deceive delude glide gumshoe lurk mooch ooze pad pass prowl pussyfoot secrete shirk sidle skulk slide snake snook spirit worm

WEAK

move secretly sly

Antonyms

STRONG

come out

Example Sentences

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The band joked they had snuck in a vial of their own tears to promote their single A Tear in Space, and pretended to hide them in the capsule.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

After Wisconsin missed a layup and the Panthers recovered the rebound, Johnston snuck out on a break and caught the pass.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026

“I snuck up next to him and whispered, ‘I must be at the right show because Pete Finney’s here,’” he wrote.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 11, 2026

Leipzig were strong early and broke through after 20 minutes when Romulo snuck past Bayern's Tah to poke in an Antonio Nusa pass from close range.

From Barron's • Jan. 17, 2026

Nathan snuck as quietly as he could over to them.

From "Healer of the Water Monster" by Brian Young