what does sneak mean?
SNEAK as NOUN
- Meaning
- someone acting as an informer or decoy for the police
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Hypernyms(s) sneak is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
Derived(s)
- Meaning
- someone who prowls or sneaks about
- usually with unlawful intentions
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Hypernyms(s) sneak is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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SNEAK as VERB
- Meaning
- to go stealthily or furtively
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Usage Example(s)
- ..stead of sneaking around spying on the neighbor’’s house
Hypernyms(s) sneak is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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Derived(s)
- Meaning
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Usage Example(s)
- He slipped me the key when nobody was looking
Hypernyms(s) sneak is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
- Meaning
- make off with belongings of others
Synonym(s)
Hypernyms(s) sneak is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
Derived(s)
- Meaning
- put, bring, or take in a secretive or furtive manner
Usage Example(s)
- sneak a look
- sneak a cigarette
Hypernyms(s) sneak is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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