Definition of sneak
(Entry 1 of 3)
1
: to go stealthily or furtively : slink
snuck out early
2
: to act in or as if in a furtive manner
3
: to carry the football on a quarterback sneak
: to put, bring, or take in a furtive or artful manner
sneak a smoke
sneak up on
: to approach or act on stealthily
sneak
nounDefinition of sneak (Entry 2 of 3)
1
: a person who acts in a stealthy, furtive, or shifty manner
2a
: a stealthy or furtive move
b
: an unobserved departure or escape
3
: sneaker sense 2
—usually used in plural
sneak
adjectiveDefinition of sneak (Entry 3 of 3)
1
: carried on secretly : clandestine
2
: occurring without warning : surprise
a sneak attack
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The first known use of sneak was in 1594
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