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Sneaking

To creep or go stealthily; to come or go while trying to avoid detection, as a person who does not wish to be seen.

📖 Definitions of "Sneaking"

verb
  1. 1

    To creep or go stealthily; to come or go while trying to avoid detection, as a person who does not wish to be seen.

    "He decided to sneak into the kitchen for a second cookie while his mom was on the phone."

  2. 2

    To take something stealthily without permission.

    "I went to sneak a chocolate but my dad caught me."

  3. 3

    (ditransitive) To stealthily bring someone something.

    "She asked me to sneak her a phone next month."

  4. 4

    To hide, especially in a mean or cowardly manner.

noun
  1. 1

    The act of one who sneaks.

adjective
  1. 1

    Secret or underhand; not openly avowed.

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