sneaking

[US]/ˈsniːkɪŋ/
[UK]/ˈsniːkɪŋ/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj. behaving in a secretive or furtive manner; done in a secretive or underhanded way
v. to move quietly and stealthily

Phrases & Collocations

sneaking around

sneaking out

sneaking a peek

sneaking suspicion

sneaking past

sneaking up on

sneaking into

sneaking away

Example Sentences

a sneaking suspicion

an unpleasant, sneaking habit.

have a sneaking fondness for jazz

have a sneaking feeling that it is not right

have a sneaking ambition to become an orchestra conductor

I've a sneaking suspicion they'll do well.

she had a sneaking suspicion that he was laughing at her.

He was caught sneaking an apple from a shop.

Darkness was sneaking up on the travellers as they entered the forest.

She ducked the interviewers by sneaking out the back door.

We have to invent a new method for sneaking prisoners out without being noticed by the guards.

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