sneak

Meanings

• Verb

  Move quietly or secretly, typically in order to avoid detection.

• Noun

  A secret or unexpected action.

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Pronunciation

1. /sniːk/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

con artist , trickster , grass , snitch , tell tales , skulk

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with sneak
peak , leak , speak , rake

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Homophones

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1. Sneak (Scottish) : A small, light, single-masted fishing boat
   

2. Sneak (American English) : A type of thin, lightweight, waterproof fabric
   

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Variants

List of all variants of sneak that leads to same result
sneak , sneak up , sneak up on , sneaked , sneaked up , sneaked up on , sneaking , sneaking up , sneaking up on , sneaks , sneaks up , sneaks up on , snuck , snuck up , snuck up on , sneak preview , sneak previews , sneak thief , sneak thiefs , sneak peek , quarterback sneak , quarterback sneaks

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Forms

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sneaks, snuck, sneaking

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Etymology

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Old English snican ‘to creep, crawl’, related to sneppan ‘to creep, creep up’.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'sneak' is often used to describe someone who is being dishonest or deceitful.

2. In the United States, 'sneak' is sometimes used to describe a type of thin, lightweight, waterproof fabric.

3. The verb 'sneak' is often used in the past tense to describe a successful secretive act, such as 'I sneaked a peek at her letter.'

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Related Concepts

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1. Stealth: The ability to move or act without being noticed or detected.

2. Camouflage: The use of disguise or concealment to avoid detection.

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Culture

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In literature, 'sneak' is often used to describe characters who are stealthy or deceitful, such as in the novel 'The Secret Garden' by Frances Hodgson Burnett. In art, sneaking can be depicted as a playful or mischievous act, such as in the painting 'The Peasant Dance' by Pieter Bruegel the Elder.

How to Memorize "sneak"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the act of sneaking by imagining yourself creeping quietly through a dark forest or crawling on the ground to avoid detection.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'sneak' with the sound of quiet footsteps or the image of a person wearing a cloak and moving silently in the night.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Sneaky Snake' to remember the definition of sneak - Sneaky starts with 'S' and sounds like 'sneak', and a snake is a secretive and stealthy creature.

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