Sneak a look: meaning, definitions and examples

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sneak a look

 

[ sniหk ษ™ lสŠk ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

secretly

To sneak a look means to look at something quickly and secretly, usually when you are not supposed to be looking.

Synonyms

glance, peek, spy.

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Word Description / Examples
sneak a look

This expression is used when someone takes a quick, secret look at something, usually when they shouldn't. It suggests a sense of doing something that is not allowed or is a bit sneaky.

  • He waited until the teacher turned around, then he sneaked a look at his phone.
peek

This term is used when someone looks quickly at something, often out of curiosity. It can sometimes imply a slight sense of secrecy or doing something playful.

  • The children couldn't resist taking a peek inside the gift box.
glance

This word is used to describe a quick look at something or someone, generally without any secrecy or hidden intention. It's often used in everyday situations when someone briefly looks at something.

  • She glanced at her watch to check the time.
spy

This word implies secretly watching someone or something to gather information. It has a stronger connotation of secrecy and can often have a negative or suspicious undertone.

  • He felt like someone was spying on him from the window.

Examples of usage

  • He tried to sneak a look at the test answers without the teacher noticing.
  • She sneaked a look at her Christmas presents before they were wrapped.
  • Don't sneak a look at my phone when I'm not looking!

Translations

Translations of the word "sneak a look" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น espiar

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคเคพเคเค•เคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช einen Blick werfen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ mengintip

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟั–ะดะณะปัะฝัƒั‚ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ zerknฤ…ฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใกใ‚‰ใฃใจ่ฆ‹ใ‚‹

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท jeter un coup d'ล“il

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ echar un vistazo

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท gizlice bakmak

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ชฐ๋ž˜ ํ›”์ณ๋ณด๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฅู„ู‚ุงุก ู†ุธุฑุฉ ุฎููŠุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ nakouknout

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ nakuknรบลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅท็œ‹

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ pokukati

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ kรญkja

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะถะฐัั‹ั€ั‹ะฝ า›ะฐั€ะฐัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฉแƒฃแƒ›แƒแƒ“ แƒจแƒ”แƒฎแƒ”แƒ“แƒ•แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ gizlicษ™ baxmaq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ echar un vistazo

Etymology

The phrase 'sneak a look' originated from the word 'sneak,' which dates back to the late 16th century and originally meant to move or go in a stealthy or furtive manner. The addition of 'a look' emphasizes the act of looking in a secretive or sly way. Over time, the phrase has become commonly used in informal speech and writing to describe a quick, furtive glance at something.