Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

sneak

verb
/sniːk/
Definition
to move quietly and stealthily.
Examples
  • She decided to sneak out of the house to meet her friends.
  • The cat tried to sneak up on the bird without making a sound.
Meaning
To sneak means to go somewhere quietly and secretly, often to avoid being seen or heard.
Synonyms
  • creep
  • slip
  • steal
  • surreptitiously