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sneak
Marked by quiet and caution and secrecy; taking pains to avoid being observed
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adjective
Marked by quiet and caution and secrecy; taking pains to avoid being observed
“A furtive manner”
noun
Someone acting as an informer or decoy for the police
noun
Someone who prowls or sneaks about; usually with unlawful intentions
noun
A person who is regarded as underhanded and furtive and contemptible
verb
To go stealthily or furtively
“… stead of sneaking around spying on the neighbor's house”
verb
Pass on stealthily
“He slipped me the key when nobody was looking”
verb
Make off with belongings of others
verb
Put, bring, or take in a secretive or furtive manner
“Sneak a look”
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A furtive manner
A sneak attack
Stealthy footsteps
A surreptitious glance at his watch
… stead of sneaking around spying on the neighbor's house
He slipped me the key when nobody was looking
Sneak a look
Sneak a cigarette
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