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sneak
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[ verb ] to go stealthily or furtively
Examples : "..stead of sneaking around spying on the neighbor's house" Used in print (Dolores Hitchens, Footsteps in the Night....)You should have gone_to work today , ' stead of sneaking around spying on the Dronk house '' . |
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[ verb ] put, bring, or take in a secretive or furtive manner
Examples : "sneak a look" "sneak a cigarette" Used in print (Clayton C. Barbeau, The Ikon....)Warren eased his rifle 's safety off and gently , slowly sneaked another clip of ammunition from one of the cloth bandoleers that marked the upper part of his body with an X . Related terms |
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[ adjective ] marked by quiet and caution and secrecy; taking pains to avoid being observed
Examples "a furtive manner" "a lurking prowler" "a sneak attack" "stealthy footsteps" "a surreptitious glance at his watch" "someone skulking in the shadows" Related terms |
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