sneak

sneak
I UK [sniːk] / US [snɪk] verb
Word forms "sneak":
present tense I/you/we/they sneak he/she/it sneaks present participle sneaking past tense sneaked UK [sniːkt] / US [snɪkt] or snuck UK [snʌk] / US past participle sneaked or snuck
1) [intransitive] to move somewhere quietly and secretly so that no one can see you or hear you

She sneaked into the house by the back entrance.

While his parents were busy, Joe sneaked off to play.

2) [transitive] to take someone or something secretly or illegally

I sneaked the book out of my father's study.

sneak someone something:

She managed to sneak him another piece of cake.

sneak someone/something into something:

Let's sneak some pizza into the cinema.

3) [intransitive] British informal, showing disapproval to tell someone about something wrong that someone else has done. The American word is snitch
sneak on:

The other kids sneaked on him.

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sneak a look/glance etc at — to secretly take a quick look at someone or something

He sneaked a glance at what she was writing.

Phrasal verbs:
II UK [sniːk] / US [snɪk] noun [countable]
Word forms "sneak":
singular sneak plural sneaks British informal
showing disapproval a person who tells someone in authority about something wrong that you have done. This word shows that you dislike people who do this.

III UK [sniːk] / US [snɪk] adjective [only before noun]
not expected or seen by people

a sneak attack

a sneak thief


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