sneak

/snˈik/ · 1 syllable

Meaning

verb

1. to go stealthily or furtively
   “..stead of sneaking around spying on the neighbor's house”
2. put, bring, or take in a secretive or furtive manner
   “sneak a look”
3. make off with belongings of others
4. pass on stealthily
   “He slipped me the key when nobody was looking”

adjective

1. marked by quiet and caution and secrecy; taking pains to avoid being observed
   “a furtive manner”

noun

1. a person who is regarded as underhanded and furtive and contemptible
2. someone who prowls or sneaks about; usually with unlawful intentions
3. someone acting as an informer or decoy for the police

Synonyms for sneak

• mouse
• creep
• pussyfoot
• pilfer
• cabbage
• purloin
• pinch
• abstract
• snarf
• swipe
• hook
• filch
• nobble
• lift
• slip
• furtive
• sneaky
• stealthy
• surreptitious
• concealed
• prowler
• stalker
• fink
• snitch
• snitcher
• stoolpigeon
• stool pigeon
• stoolie
• sneaker
• canary

Words that rhyme with sneak

• weak
• leak
• peak
• antique
• streak
• seek
• beak
• cheek
• reek
• speak
• oblique
• sleek
• tweak
• unique
• bleak
• critique
• freak
• meek
• midweek
• pique
• shriek
• squeak
• week
• batik
• bespeak
• chic
• creak
• creek
• fenugreek
• geek