sneak meaning and definition

SNEAK noun

Definition of sneak (noun)

1. a person who is regarded as underhanded and furtive and contemptible
2. someone who prowls or sneaks about; usually with unlawful intentions
   • synonyms: prowler, stalker
3. someone acting as an informer or decoy for the police
   • synonyms: canary, fink, sneaker, snitch, snitcher, stool pigeon, stoolie, stoolpigeon

SNEAK verb

Definition of sneak (verb)

1. to go stealthily or furtively
   • "..stead of sneaking around spying on the neighbor's house"
   • synonyms: creep, mouse, pussyfoot
2. put, bring, or take in a secretive or furtive manner
   • "sneak a look"; "sneak a cigarette"
3. make off with belongings of others
   • synonyms: abstract, cabbage, filch, hook, lift, nobble, pilfer, pinch, purloin, snarf, swipe
4. pass on stealthily
   • "He slipped me the key when nobody was looking"
   • synonyms: slip

SNEAK adjective

Definition of sneak (adjective)

1. marked by quiet and caution and secrecy; taking pains to avoid being observed
   • "a furtive manner"; "a sneak attack"; "stealthy footsteps"; "a surreptitious glance at his watch"
   • synonyms: furtive, sneaky, stealthy, surreptitious