sneak
/sniːk/noun
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One who sneaks; one who moves stealthily to acquire an item or information.
Example: My little brother is such a sneak; yesterday I caught him trying to look through my diary.
A cheat; a con artist.
Example: I can't believe I gave that sneak $50 for a ticket when they were selling for $20 at the front gate.
Synonyms:con artisttricksterAn informer; a tell-tale.
A ball bowled so as to roll along the ground; a daisy-cutter
verb
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To creep or go stealthily; to come or go while trying to avoid detection, as a person who does not wish to be seen.
Example: He decided to sneak into the kitchen for a second cookie while his mom was on the phone.
Synonyms:skulkTo take something stealthily without permission.
Example: I went to sneak a chocolate but my dad caught me.
(ditransitive) To stealthily bring someone something.
Example: She asked me to sneak her a phone next month.
To hide, especially in a mean or cowardly manner.
adjective
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In advance; before release to the general public.
Example: The company gave us a sneak look at their new electronic devices.
In a stealthy or surreptitious manner.
Example: I was able to get a sneak peek at the guest list.