a person who is regarded as underhanded and furtive and contemptible
someone who prowls or sneaks about; usually with unlawful intentions
someone acting as an informer or decoy for the police
[ Syn: fink , snitch , snitcher , stoolpigeon , stool pigeon , stoolie , sneaker , canary ]
sneak (n.)
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 (adj.)
to go stealthily or furtively; ..stead of sneaking around spying on the neighbors house
put, bring, or take in a secretive or furtive manner; sneak a look; sneak a cigarette'
make off with belongings of others
[ Syn: pilfer , cabbage , purloin , pinch , abstract , snarf , swipe , hook , filch , nobble , lift ]
pass on stealthily; He slipped me the key when nobody was looking
[ Syn: slip ]