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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Infiniti: I snuck onto set when she was working with Lucy, don’t worry.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 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

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

I may have snuck one of my old SFA Travel Club Scotland badges into my report, by wearing it on my coat, outside the Brixton Academy in London.

From BBC • Dec. 2, 2025

It would be the perfect distraction while I snuck off to check the mail.

From "From the Desk of Zoe Washington" by Janae Marks