sneaking

Definition

  • adjective: behaving in a secret and dishonest manner
  • adjective: characteristic of a 'sneak'
  • usually + 'for'
  • synonyms: underhand, mean, crouching

Examples

  • I have a 'sneaking feeling/suspicion' that we're going to have a test today.

  • I was caught 'sneaking' a look [=secretly looking] at my Christmas presents.

  • He had a 'sneaking' admiration 'for' his opponent.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) That's a wish list. Oh! I suppose you have a plan. First... We get to the edge of bergen town without being spotted. Then, we get inside by sneaking through the old escape tunnels... Which will then lead us to the troll tree... Right before we get caught, and suffer a miserable death... (..)
    2016 Trolls