sneak

sneak
[[t]sni͟ːk[/t]]
sneaks, sneaking, sneaked
(The form snuck is also used in American English for the past tense and past participle.)
1) VERB If you sneak somewhere, you go there very quietly on foot, trying to avoid being seen or heard.

[V adv/prep] Sometimes he would sneak out of his house late at night to be with me...

[V adv/prep] Don't sneak away and hide.

Syn:
2) VERB If you sneak something somewhere, you take it there secretly.

[V n prep/adv] He smuggled papers out each day, photocopied them, and snuck them back...

[V n n] You even snuck me a cigarette.

3) VERB If you sneak a look at someone or something, you secretly have a quick look at them.

[V n prep] You sneak a look at your watch to see how long you've got to wait.

Syn:
4) See also sneaking
Phrasal Verbs:

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