sneak (n.)

  1. a person who is regarded as underhanded and furtive and contemptible

  2. someone who prowls or sneaks about; usually with unlawful intentions

    [ Syn: prowler , stalker ]

  3. someone acting as an informer or decoy for the police

    [ Syn: fink , snitch , snitcher , stoolpigeon , stool pigeon , stoolie , sneaker , canary ]

    sneak (adj.)

  1. marked by quiet and caution and secrecy; taking pains to avoid being observed; a furtive manner; a sneak attack; stealthy footsteps; a surreptitious glance at his watch

    [ Syn: furtive , sneaky , stealthy , surreptitious ]

    sneak (v.)

  1. to go stealthily or furtively; ..stead of sneaking around spying on the neighbors house

    [ Syn: mouse , creep , pussyfoot ]

  2. put, bring, or take in a secretive or furtive manner; sneak a look; sneak a cigarette'

  3. make off with belongings of others

    [ Syn: pilfer , cabbage , purloin , pinch , abstract , snarf , swipe , hook , filch , nobble , lift ]

  4. pass on stealthily; He slipped me the key when nobody was looking

    [ Syn: slip ]

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