Snuck: meaning, definitions and examples
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snuck
[ snสk ]
past tense
The word 'snuck' is the simple past tense of 'sneak', which means to move quietly and stealthily. It implies a sense of secrecy and carefulness, often to avoid being noticed. This verb is commonly used in informal contexts and emphasizes the clandestine manner in which someone or something moves or acts.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- She snuck out of the house after midnight.
- He snuck a cookie from the jar when no one was looking.
- They snuck in a video camera to film the surprise party.
Translations
Translations of the word "snuck" in other languages:
๐ต๐น escapuliu
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเฅเคชเคเฅ เคธเฅ เคเคฏเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช geschlichen
๐ฎ๐ฉ mengendap
๐บ๐ฆ ะฒะบัะฐะฒัั
๐ต๐ฑ przesmyknฤ ล
๐ฏ๐ต ใใฃใใ่กใฃใ
๐ซ๐ท filรฉ
๐ช๐ธ escabullido
๐น๐ท sฤฑzmak
๐ฐ๐ท ์ด๊ธ์ด๊ธ ๊ฐ๋ค
๐ธ๐ฆ ุชุณูู
๐จ๐ฟ plรญลพil se
๐ธ๐ฐ vkradol sa
๐จ๐ณ ๆๆๅฐ่ตฐ
๐ธ๐ฎ priplazil se
๐ฎ๐ธ sneiรฐa
๐ฐ๐ฟ ััััาะฐ ััาัะฟ ะบะตััั
๐ฌ๐ช แฉแฃแแแ แแแกแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ sneak
๐ฒ๐ฝ escabullirse
Etymology
The term 'snuck' is an irregular past tense of 'sneak', primarily used in American English. The word 'sneak' originates from the Middle Dutch word 'snฤken', meaning 'to creep' or 'to move stealthily'. It evolved in English around the 15th century, gaining popularity in the 19th century. Initially, 'sneaked' was the standard past tense; however, the usage of 'snuck' emerged later, especially in the United States, and has become widely accepted in colloquial speech. The shift showcases the dynamic nature of language and how regional variations can influence usage over time. The informal nature of 'snuck' reflects a cultural tendency towards simplification in language, aligning with patterns observed in American English.