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Definitions

sneak

[sneek] / snik /
NOUN
person who is very dishonest
Synonyms
STRONG
cheater coward cur dastard heel informer louse rascal reptile scoundrel skunk slink snake toad weasel wretch
WEAK
con artist snake in grass
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 tiptoe worm
WEAK
move secretly sly
Antonyms
STRONG
come out

Example Sentences

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"They let me sneak little souvenirs from each set," she laughed.

From Barron's • Apr. 6, 2026

It’s part of my job to check my biases at the door before watching any film, but occasionally, one or two sneak through.

From Salon • Apr. 5, 2026

Shadier operators sneak residential proxy nodes into apps.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

The special-ops forces would have to sneak into Iran, find the stuff, perhaps burrowing into tunnels to do so, and somehow take it elsewhere.

From Slate • Apr. 1, 2026

I used to sneak into her bed all the time when I was little, before the Ranch.

From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy