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Someone who cons or cheats others
“That slimy sneak overcharged me for this piece of junk.”
One who informs someone, especially the authorities, about something
“The sneak from behind the bicycle shed is preparing his most squalid betrayal of Britain yet.”
Someone who sneaks or moves furtively
“He was such a little sneak as a child, always hiding behind the stairs and spying on the housemaids.”
A person who violates their allegiance
A person who lacks courage
A contemptible or morally reprehensible person
An athletic shoe with a soft, rubber sole
A person who does detective work, especially stealthily
To move or go in a furtive or stealthy way
“They stealthily sneak out the back door, not making a sound.”
To insert or introduce in a stealthy way
“When the moment is right, sneak the topic of a job promotion into the conversation.”
To bring, take, or put secretly
“So, you know, to sneak someone onto a cruise ship, that would be almost an impossibility.”
To do something in a stealthy or furtive way
“Quite often, his eyes were fixed on his phone screen, which enabled me to sneak him a glance.”
To inform an adult or person in authority of a companion's misdeeds
“Joyce echoes a central convention from the school story where boys never sneak on one another.”
To move somewhere in a slow and steady way
To illegally take possession of (especially items of low value)
To hide oneself or stay out of sight
To replace one's clothing
To depart quietly, without being noticed
Acting or done surreptitiously, unofficially, or without warning
“They quickly surrendered after realizing that their sneak attack had failed and that they were now even more vulnerable.”
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