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present tense third-person singular of sneak
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as in lurks
to move about in a sly or secret manner the little kids sneak around upstairs when they're supposed to be in bed

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as in infiltrates
to introduce in a gradual, secret, or clever way sneak the topic into the conversation any way you can

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sneaks

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noun

plural of sneak
as in sneakers
someone who acts in a sly and secret manner "Why, you little sneak," the mother exclaimed, "you made my birthday present right under my nose!"

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“Sneaks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sneaks. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.

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