sneak

verbnounB1 · Intermediate

To move quietly so no one sees or hears you.

Meanings of «sneak»

1 · verb

to move quietly so no one sees or hears you

The cat tried to sneak past the sleeping dog.

2 · noun

a person who tells on others secretly

Nobody trusted him because he was a sneak.

Similar: informertelltalesnitch

Translation

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The difference between similar words

move quietly so no one notices

sneakmove quietly so that no one sees youHe tried to sneak out of the room.

creepmove slowly and quietly, often lowThe cat crept toward the bird.

tiptoewalk quietly on the front of your feetI tiptoed past the sleeping baby.

prowlmove around quietly, like a hunting animalA fox prowled around the farm at night.

Verb forms

Base form (V1)sneak

Past simple (V2)sneaked / snuck

Past participle (V3)sneaked / snuck

Base form (V1)
I like to sneak into the kitchen at night.

Past simple (V2)
The cat sneaked past the sleeping dog.

Past participle (V3)
He has sneaked out of the room again.

Verbs that change the same way

have get make say tell pay lose understand hear hold

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