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

  • (..) Then we have beat an arc we have to come from the east. But this is the shortest way! The ruler of the forest said from the east we have to clean.. Good We sneak carefully and see. what she was trying to warn us. Agreed, but be on the lookout What a monster Aha! And you claim the (..)
    2011 The Dragon Warrior