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Sneak

Noun

Definitions

1.NounOne who sneaks; one who moves stealthily to acquire an item or information.
"My little brother is such a sneak; yesterday I caught him trying to look through my diary."
2.NounThe act of sneaking
3.NounA cheat; a con artist.
"I can't believe I gave that sneak $50 for a ticket when they were selling for $20 at the front gate."
4.NounAn informer; a tell-tale.
5.NounA ball bowled so as to roll along the ground; a daisy-cutter
6.NounA sneaker; a tennis shoe.
7.NounA play where the quarterback receives the snap and immediately dives forward.
8.NounEllipsis of sneak preview
9.VerbTo creep or go stealthily; to come or go while trying to avoid detection, as a person who does not wish to be seen.
"He decided to sneak into the kitchen for a second cookie while his mom was on the phone."
10.VerbTo take something stealthily without permission.
"I went to sneak a chocolate but my dad caught me."
11.VerbTo stealthily bring someone something.
"She asked me to sneak her a phone next month."
12.VerbTo hide, especially in a mean or cowardly manner.
13.VerbTo inform an authority of another's misdemeanours.
"If you sneak on me I'll bash you!"
14.AdjectiveIn advance; before release to the general public.
"The company gave us a sneak look at their new electronic devices."
15.AdjectiveIn a stealthy or surreptitious manner.
"I was able to get a sneak peek at the guest list."
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