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   sneaking

   /ˈsniːkɪŋ/

   adjective

   • 1. (of a feeling) persistent in one's mind but reluctantly held or not fully recognized: "I've a sneaking suspicion they'll do well" Similar secretprivatehiddenconcealedinnermostinwardunexpressedunvoicedundisclosedundeclaredundivulgedunconfessedunavowednigglingnagginglurkinginsidiouslingeringgnawingunrelentingslight but persistentworryingconcerning
   • 2. furtive and contemptible: informal "an unpleasant, sneaking habit"

   Derivatives

   • 1. sneakingly adverb

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   What does sneaked mean?

   • v.sneakedor snuck(snŭk), sneak·ing, sneaks v.intr. 1. To go or move in a quiet, stealthy way. 2. To behave in a cowardly or servile manner. v.tr. To move, give, take, or put in a quiet, stealthy manner: sneak candy into one's mouth; sneaked a look at the grade sheet. n. 1. A person regarded as stealthy, cowardly, or underhanded. 2.

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   What is a sneaking feeling?

   • A sneaking feeling is a slight or vague feeling, especially one that you are unwilling to accept . I have a sneaking suspicion that they are going to succeed. I've always had this sneaking admiration for him. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers 1. 2. 3. Collins English Dictionary.

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   What does sneaking around mean?

   • 1. To move around (some place) in a quiet, sneaky, inconspicuous, or furtive manner. Why are you sneaking around the back yard like that? Are you trying to hide something? I hate sneaking around like this, but I don't want Sarah to know what I'm planning for her birthday. 2.

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   What is sneak verb?

   • sneak up on something orsomeonecreep up on, take by surprise, tiptoe up onI managed to sneak up on him. Collins Thesaurus of the English Language – Complete and Unabridged 2nd Edition. 2002 © HarperCollins Publishers 1995, 2002 sneak verb 1. To move silently and furtively:

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   Sneaking is an adjective that means mean, contemptible, or furtive. It can also describe something that is not openly expressed or acknowledged, or a persistent conjecture. See synonyms, examples, and word history of sneaking.

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   Sneaking is an adjective that describes a feeling or a thought that is slowly becoming stronger, although you are not certain it is correct. Learn how to use sneaking in sentences and see translations in different languages.

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   acting in a furtive or underhand way. deceitfully underhand, as actions; contemptible. secret; not generally avowed, as a feeling, notion, suspicion, etc. sneaking. / ˈsniːkɪŋ /.

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   Learn the meaning, usage, and history of the word sneak, which can be a verb, noun, or adjective. Find synonyms, examples, phrases, and related articles for sneak.

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   Sneak means to go or do something secretly, or to take someone or something somewhere secretly. It can also be a noun, adjective, or verb with different meanings. See more details, synonyms, and usage examples.

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   Sneaking means acting in a stealthy, furtive way, or unavowed, secret, or gradually growing or persistent. Find out more about the word, its usage, and related terms in different languages and dictionaries.

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   Sneaking is an adjective that describes acting in a furtive or cowardly way, or having a slight but nagging feeling. Learn more about its synonyms, pronunciation, collocations, and usage in sentences.