Sneaking

/ˈsniː.kɪŋ/

Meaning & Definition

verb

moving quietly and stealthily.

She was sneaking through the hallway to surprise her friend.

doing something in a secretive or sneaky way.

He was sneaking a snack before dinner.

adjective

characterized by or done in a stealthy manner.

His sneaking suspicion turned out to be correct.

From Old English 'snecan', meaning 'to creep' or 'to crawl'.

sneaking suspicion

A feeling that something is true, often without strong evidence.

sneaking around

Acting secretly or in a deceitful manner.

sneaking out

Leaving a place stealthily or without being noticed.

sneak

To move quietly and secretly.

sneaker

A type of shoe designed for comfort and athletic activity.

sneaky

Having a tendency to act secretly or deceitfully.

To sneak in or out of a place without anyone noticing.

We were sneaking into the party through the back door.

To be sly or underhanded in behavior.

He's always sneaking around trying to get people in trouble.