Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
sneaking
verb (present participle of sneak)
/ˈsniːkɪŋ/
Definition
Moving quietly and secretly to avoid being noticed.
Examples
- She was sneaking out of the house to meet her friends.
- The cat is sneaking up on the unsuspecting bird.
- He caught her sneaking cookies from the jar.
Meaning
The act of moving in a stealthy manner, often to avoid detection or to do something unobserved.
Synonyms
- stealthy
- furtive
- covert
- surreptitious
