sneak

Definition

  • verb: to move quietly and secretly in order to avoid being noticed
  • verb: to go stealthily or furtively
  • usually used in plural
  • synonyms: slink, crouch, sneaker

Examples

  • As a teenager she would 'sneak' out (of her house/apartment) at night to visit her boyfriend.

  • I'm going to 'sneak' a smoke. [=I'm going to smoke a cigarette while nobody is watching]

  • She took a 'sneak peek' [=a secret look] at the birthday presents hidden in the closet.

Movie quotes

  • (..) but l hate this hill! I do beIieve I'm beginning to feeI that corn dog. Uhh! Eh! Ah! Maybe you can just sneak gentIy through? -OK, I'II try. -Good. CLARlSSE/ Right. Now, blaze on up. MlA/ l--l got it! (..)
    2001 The Princess Diaries