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

  • (..) Whee! What is it? We've learnt the importance of telling the truth, right? You've learnt nothing yet. You managed to sneak away from the zoo in a crate of carrots and apples? Not him, me. Why are you wheezing? He went to the pantry with the eggs and sliced carrots for the giraffes. (..)
    1989 Dva lidi v zoo