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   sneak

   /sniːk/

   verb

   • 1. move or go in a furtive or stealthy way: "I sneaked out by the back exit" Similar creepslinkstealslipslidesidleedgemove furtivelytiptoepussyfootpadprowl
   • ▪ convey (someone or something) in a furtive or stealthy way: "someone sneaked a camera inside" Similar bring/take surreptitiouslybring/take secretlybring/take illicitlysmugglespiritslip
   • ▪ do or obtain (something) in a stealthy or furtive way: "she sneaked a glance at her watch" Similar snatchtake a furtive/stealthy/surreptitious …get furtively/stealthily/surreptitiouslysteal
   • ▪ creep up on (someone) without being detected: "he sneaks up on us slyly"
   • 2. (especially in children's use) inform an adult or person in authority of a companion's misdeeds; tell tales: informal British "she sneaked on us" Similar inform (on/against)act as an informertell tales (on)reportgive someone awaybe disloyal (to)sell someone outstab someone in the backinformal:squeal (on)rat (on)blow the whistle (on)peach (on)snitch (on)put the finger onsell someone down the riverstitch someone upgrass (on)split (on)shopclype (on)rat someone outfingerfink ondrop a/the dime onpimp onpoolput someone's pot on

   noun

   • 1. (especially in children's use) someone who informs an adult or person in authority of a companion's misdeeds; a telltale: British "Ethel was the form sneak and goody-goody"
   • ▪ a furtive and contemptible person: "he was branded a prying sneak for eavesdropping on intimate conversation"
   • 2. short for sneaker North American

   adjective

   • 1. acting or done surreptitiously, unofficially, or without warning: "a sneak thief"

   Word Origin late 16th century: probably dialect; perhaps related to obsolete snike ‘to creep’.

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   What does sneak mean?

   • The meaning of SNEAK is to go stealthily or furtively : slink. How to use sneak in a sentence. Sneaked vs. Snuck: Usage Guide Synonym Discussion of Sneak.

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   What is the past tense of sneak?

   • The original past tense of sneak was sneaked, following the pattern of other regular verbs. However, snuck began to be used as an alternative past tense form in the 1800s, and is now very common.

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   What is Sneak and how does it function?

   • Sneak is one of the few status effects in the game, along with Deodorize and Invisible. It produces warnings in the chat log when it is about to wear off, giving the player approximately 20-30 seconds to reach a safe spot in a dangerous area before becoming vulnerable to aggro again. Sneak reduces the chances of enemies noticing the player.

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   What does it mean if you sneak somewhere?

   • If you sneak somewhere, you go there very quietly on foot, trying to avoid being seen or heard. Sometimes he would sneak out of his house late at night to be with me. [VERB adverb/preposition] Don't sneak away and hide. [VERB adverb/preposition] If you sneak something somewhere, you take it there secretly.

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   The meaning of SNEAK is to go stealthily or furtively : slink. How to use sneak in a sentence. Sneaked vs. Snuck: Usage Guide Synonym Discussion of Sneak.

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   to go or do something secretly, or take someone or something somewhere secretly: [ I always + adv/prep ] He sneaked out of the house, going out through the back way. [ T ] I sneaked a look at my watch. [ T ] Make sure you sneak a little bit of protein into your snacks.

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   Sep 10, 2021 · What to Know. The original past tense of sneak was sneaked, following the pattern of other regular verbs. However, snuck began to be used as an alternative past tense form in the 1800s, and is now very common.

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   The word sneak has many shades of meaning, but all involve doing something in a secretive or stealthy way. If you sneak home after midnight, that means you’re quietly creeping into the house so no one will hear you.

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   verb (used with object) , sneaked or snuck, sneak·ing. to move, put, pass, etc., in a stealthy or furtive manner: He sneaked the gun into his pocket. to do, take, or enjoy hurriedly or surreptitiously: to sneak a cigarette.

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   1. to move quietly and stealthily so as to avoid being seen or heard; go furtively. 2. to be a sneak; behave in a stealthy, underhanded, or cowardly manner. verb transitive. 3. to give, put, carry, take, etc. secretly or in a stealthy, sneaking manner. noun.

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   sneak meaning, definition, what is sneak: to go somewhere secretly and quietly in ...: Learn more.