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

  • (..) He took it! He took it. I seen him. He's always stuffing his face when master's not looking. That's a filthy lie! You stinking, two-faced sneak! - Sam! Call me... Stop it! Sam! - Sam! No! (..)
    2003 The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
  • (..) Sneaking? Sneaking? Fat Hobbit is always so polite. Sméagol shows them secret ways that nobody else could find... ...and they say "sneak." Sneak? Very nice friend. Oh, yes, my precious. - Very nice, very nice. - All right. All right! (..)
    2003 The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King