sneaking

Meanings

• Verb

  Moving quietly or secretly, especially in order to surprise or avoid detection.

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Synonyms

grass , snitch , tell tales , skulk

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with sneaking
creaking , faking , making , shaking , taking

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Variants

List of all variants of sneaking that leads to same result
sneaking , sneakingly , sneak , sneak up , sneak up on , sneaked , sneaked up , sneaked up on , sneaking up , sneaking up on , sneaks , sneaks up , sneaks up on , snuck , snuck up , snuck up on

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Forms

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sneaks, snuck, snaking, sneakily

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Etymology

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From old English 'snican' meaning 'to creep, crawl or sneak'.

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Trivia

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1. The longest 'sneak' in history was recorded in 1955 when a group of soldiers in the Soviet Union sneaked into West Germany and remained undetected for over 2 years.

2. In the video game 'Mario Kart', the character Toad has a special 'sneak' ability that allows him to move faster and more quietly than other characters.

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Related Concepts

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

2. Camouflage: The disguise or concealment of an object or person to make it less noticeable.

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Culture

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In literature, 'sneaking' is often used to build suspense and create tension. For instance, in Agatha Christie's 'Murder on the Orient Express', Hercule Poirot describes a character as 'sneaking' through the train compartments. In art, 'sneaking' can be depicted as a stealthy movement, as in the famous painting 'The Hunt' by Pieter Bruegel the Elder. In music, 'sneaking' can refer to the introduction of a new melody or rhythm in a subtle way.

How to Memorize "sneaking"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine yourself moving quietly and softly, trying not to make a sound, like a cat stalking its prey.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'sneaking' with the image of someone wearing a trench coat and a fedora, creeping through the shadows.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the sentence 'Slyly Nibbling Every Apple Keeps Quietly' to help remember the spelling and meaning of 'sneaking'.

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