Sneak: meaning, definitions and examples
๐ต๏ธ
sneak
[ sniหk ]
in a stealthy manner
To move quietly and secretly in order to avoid being noticed or detected. It often involves trying to hide one's presence or intentions.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- He tried to sneak past the guard without being seen.
- She sneaked into the house while everyone was asleep.
Translations
Translations of the word "sneak" in other languages:
๐ต๐น esgueirar-se
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเฅเคชเคเฅ เคธเฅ เคเคจเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช schleichen
๐ฎ๐ฉ menyelinap
๐บ๐ฆ ะบัะฐััะธัั
๐ต๐ฑ skradaฤ siฤ
๐ฏ๐ต ๅฟใณ่พผใ (shinobikomu)
๐ซ๐ท se faufiler
๐ช๐ธ escabullirse
๐น๐ท sรผzรผlmek
๐ฐ๐ท ์ด๊ธ์ด๊ธ ์์ง์ด๋ค
๐ธ๐ฆ ูุชุณูู
๐จ๐ฟ plรญลพit se
๐ธ๐ฐ plรญลพiลฅ sa
๐จ๐ณ ๅทๅทๆธๆธ (tลutลumลmล)
๐ธ๐ฎ plaziti se
๐ฎ๐ธ lรฆรฐast
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะถะฐััััะฝั
๐ฌ๐ช แจแแแแ แแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ sรผrรผnmษk
๐ฒ๐ฝ escabullirse
Word origin
The word 'sneak' originated in the late 16th century and is believed to have derived from the Middle Low German word 'snฤken', meaning to creep or crawl stealthily. Over time, the word evolved to encompass the idea of moving quietly or deceptively to avoid detection.
See also: sneakers, sneakily, sneakiness, sneaking, sneaky.
Word Frequency Rank
With rank #15,413, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.
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