sneak

³sneak

adj

Definition of SNEAK

1

: carried on secretly : clandestine

2

: occurring without warning : surprise <a sneak attack>

Examples of SNEAK

1. <a sneak attack on the nation's capitol>

First Known Use of SNEAK

circa 1859

Related to SNEAK

Synonyms: backstairs, behind-the-scenes, clandestine, covert, furtive, hole-and-corner, hugger-mugger, hush-hush, private, privy, secret, sneaking, sneaky, stealth, stealthy, surreptitious, undercover, underground, underhand, underhanded

Antonyms: open, overt, public

Related Words: back-channel, closed-door, off-the-books, off-the-record; classified, confidential, restricted, top secret, undisclosed; concealed, hidden, secreted, subterranean, unadvertised, unexposed

Near Antonyms: acknowledged, avowed; aboveboard, straightforward, unconcealed, undisguised; unclassified, unrestricted; clear, evident, manifest, obvious, patent, plain

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