SNEAK


Meaning of SNEAK in English

(~s, ~ing, ~ed)

Note: The form 'snuck' is also used in American English for the past tense and past participle.

1.

If you ~ somewhere, you go there very quietly on foot, trying to avoid being seen or heard.

Sometimes he would ~ out of his house late at night to be with me...

VERB: V adv/prep

2.

If you ~ something somewhere, you take it there secretly.

He smuggled papers out each day, photocopied them, and snuck them back...

You even snuck me a cigarette.

VERB: V n prep/adv, V n n

3.

If you ~ a look at someone or something, you secretly have a quick look at them.

You ~ a look at your watch to see how long you’ve got to wait.

= steal

VERB: V n prep

4.

see also ~ing

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