Sneak
verb
To move quietly and cautiously in order to not be noticed.
He tried to sneak into the house without waking anyone up.
Often appears as...
- sneak around
- sneak up on
verb
To do something secretly, especially without permission.
She managed to sneak a look at his phone while he wasn't looking.
Often appears as...
- sneak a look
- sneak a peek
verb
To tell on someone or give away their secret.
Don't tell him anything, he might sneak to the teacher.
Often appears as...
- sneak on someone
- sneak to the teacher
Usage tips
Disapproving
noun
A person who is secretive and not to be trusted.
She's such a sneak, always gossiping behind people's back.
Usage tips
Disapproving
adjective
Done or acting in a stealthy manner.
He made a sneak attack on the enemy base.
Often appears as...
- sneak attack
- sneak preview
noun
A sneak preview or glimpse of something that is yet to be released or aired.
Let's check out the sneak peek of the next episode.
verb
To move quietly and cautiously in order to not be noticed.
He tried to sneak into the house without waking anyone up.
Often appears as...
- sneak around
- sneak up on
verb
To do something secretly, especially without permission.
She managed to sneak a look at his phone while he wasn't looking.
Often appears as...
- sneak a look
- sneak a peek
verb
To tell on someone or give away their secret.
Don't tell him anything, he might sneak to the teacher.
Often appears as...
- sneak on someone
- sneak to the teacher
Usage tips
Disapproving
noun
A person who is secretive and not to be trusted.
She's such a sneak, always gossiping behind people's back.
Usage tips
Disapproving
adjective
Done or acting in a stealthy manner.
He made a sneak attack on the enemy base.
Often appears as...
- sneak attack
- sneak preview
noun
A sneak preview or glimpse of something that is yet to be released or aired.
Let's check out the sneak peek of the next episode.
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Pro Tip 1/2Quiet Movement
Sneak suggests moving without sound to avoid attracting attention, often for mischief.
He snuck past the guards unnoticed.
Pro Tip 2/2Not Always Bad
Though 'sneak' often involves breaking rules, it can be playful, like surprising someone.
She snuck up behind him for a playful scare.
Pro Tip 1/2Quiet Movement
Sneak suggests moving without sound to avoid attracting attention, often for mischief.
He snuck past the guards unnoticed.
Pro Tip 2/2Not Always Bad
Though 'sneak' often involves breaking rules, it can be playful, like surprising someone.
She snuck up behind him for a playful scare.
Pro Tip 1/2Quiet Movement
Sneak suggests moving without sound to avoid attracting attention, often for mischief.
He snuck past the guards unnoticed.
Pro Tip 2/2Not Always Bad
Though 'sneak' often involves breaking rules, it can be playful, like surprising someone.
She snuck up behind him for a playful scare.
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Face-to-Face with a...
goop goop goop goop really deep and I could feel it vibrate through my whole body and I was like oh I'm about to get hit you know she's upset now and what had happened was another leopard seal had snuck in behind me and she did a threat display she chased it away it was another big female she chased it away
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Seven Superpowered...
these seven sharks gave you just a sneak peek at all the real life superheroes we have in our oceans today sharks have evolved over millions of years and are perfectly designed for the roles they serve in our ecosystems so be sure to thank our sharky superheroes because no one's really sure
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The wildly complex...
First, designers should streamline design elements and focus on eco-friendly materials. Factories need to develop energy efficient manufacturing processes that consolidate steps and sneaker parts. And consumers should support companies using clean energy and ethical manufacturing processes.
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How often should you get...
the preprogrammed antibodies help the immune system identify the threat and mobilize quickly to prevent an infection. Those antigens are different for every strain of influenza. If vaccination has prepared the immune system for one strain, a different one may still be able to sneak by.
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The difference between...
get married and bring babies home from the hospital with the expectation that we'll figure it out. But the truth is, we often harm and disrespect the ones we love. It can be subtle things like guilting a friend into spending time with you or sneaking a peak at your partner's texts
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Why isn't the world...
to fight each other for control of these tunnels, which they then defend until the female’s laid her egg. Some male tunnelers avoid the fray by masquerading as hornless females and sneaking into tunnels to mate while the guardians’ heads are turned.
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How does alcohol make...
this molecule, made of little more than a few carbon atoms, is responsible for drunkenness. Often simply referred to as alcohol, ethanol is the active ingredient in alcoholic beverages. Its simplicity helps it sneak across membranes
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Bed Bugs PIPE National...
dawn you're in the deepest sleep you'll be an all night and the bedbugs are ready to strike bedbugs once lived in caves and sucked the blood of bats and your prehistoric ancestors when we left our caves so did they they sneak in
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Eating Bats PIPE National...
the flying fox bats aren't easy to catch but for these car and men it is a tradition they have been raised from boyhood to use ingenuity and homemade weapons to nab them today they'll mount a sneak attack through the thick
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Art can fail PIPE JR
if I take advantage of your support to team up with a company that had complete different goals to sell you sneakers perfume or underwear you be fair that is called delusion and I don't want to do that
Video examples
Face-to-Face with a...
goop goop goop goop really deep and I could feel it vibrate through my whole body and I was like oh I'm about to get hit you know she's upset now and what had happened was another leopard seal had snuck in behind me and she did a threat display she chased it away it was another big female she chased it away
Video examples
Seven Superpowered...
these seven sharks gave you just a sneak peek at all the real life superheroes we have in our oceans today sharks have evolved over millions of years and are perfectly designed for the roles they serve in our ecosystems so be sure to thank our sharky superheroes because no one's really sure
Video examples
The wildly complex...
First, designers should streamline design elements and focus on eco-friendly materials. Factories need to develop energy efficient manufacturing processes that consolidate steps and sneaker parts. And consumers should support companies using clean energy and ethical manufacturing processes.
Video examples
How often should you get...
the preprogrammed antibodies help the immune system identify the threat and mobilize quickly to prevent an infection. Those antigens are different for every strain of influenza. If vaccination has prepared the immune system for one strain, a different one may still be able to sneak by.
Video examples
The difference between...
get married and bring babies home from the hospital with the expectation that we'll figure it out. But the truth is, we often harm and disrespect the ones we love. It can be subtle things like guilting a friend into spending time with you or sneaking a peak at your partner's texts
Video examples
Why isn't the world...
to fight each other for control of these tunnels, which they then defend until the female’s laid her egg. Some male tunnelers avoid the fray by masquerading as hornless females and sneaking into tunnels to mate while the guardians’ heads are turned.
Video examples
How does alcohol make...
this molecule, made of little more than a few carbon atoms, is responsible for drunkenness. Often simply referred to as alcohol, ethanol is the active ingredient in alcoholic beverages. Its simplicity helps it sneak across membranes
Video examples
Bed Bugs PIPE National...
dawn you're in the deepest sleep you'll be an all night and the bedbugs are ready to strike bedbugs once lived in caves and sucked the blood of bats and your prehistoric ancestors when we left our caves so did they they sneak in
Video examples
Eating Bats PIPE National...
the flying fox bats aren't easy to catch but for these car and men it is a tradition they have been raised from boyhood to use ingenuity and homemade weapons to nab them today they'll mount a sneak attack through the thick
Video examples
Art can fail PIPE JR
if I take advantage of your support to team up with a company that had complete different goals to sell you sneakers perfume or underwear you be fair that is called delusion and I don't want to do that
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Charles Barkley
American Baseball Player
I got some cash from agents. I've talked to the NCAA. I think that should be legal. I want some money, too; everybody else is making money. I want to go on dates. I want to go buy myself some new suits. I want to buy myself some new sneakers, and I paid the agents back.
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Jon Bellion
American Musician
You grow up listening to Eminem; your parents don't let you listen to it - you gotta sneak into a car to listen to this guy rap. He changed my whole life, my whole perspective on music, so to more or less co-sign something that I've done is the ultimate childhood goal.
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Kim Alexis
American Model
Running just makes me happy. I love the freedom of running. I ran until I was seven and a half months pregnant with each of my babies. When I gave birth to my first son, my doctor said I couldn't run for six weeks. I was sneaking back out after eight days.
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Zal Batmanglij
American Director
People don't really believe that their computer or sneakers are made by small hands, a child's hands, or a person who is living such a miserable life. They somehow think that, no, that person has a tough life, but it's an OK life.
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Biz Stone
American Businessman
I thought about tennis. But the more I thought about the whole thing - lessons, equipment, going to the courts - I said screw it, I'm just going to go buy a pair of sneakers and go running.
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Jon Porter
American Politician
We are fortunate to have some of the greatest and best teachers in the world, but we want to make sure that those few that try to sneak through the system are caught in advance.
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Bobby Orr
Canadian Athlete
If you're going to help somebody, sneak in, sneak out, do what you can. I just sneak along and do my thing and meet wonderful people, some people I've never met, new friends.
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Future
American Musician
When you're riding with your mom, and you're a kid, you'd listen to 'Dear Mama' and the radio friendly records. I used to sneak and listen to Too $hort.
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Anna Wintour
English Editor
I see a lot of women in these great-looking sneakers, as though they are almost very influenced by sport.
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Marion Ross
American Actor
But if you don't watch me, I will try and sneak in some humor. I see humor everywhere in life around me.
Quote examples
Charles Barkley
American Baseball Player
I got some cash from agents. I've talked to the NCAA. I think that should be legal. I want some money, too; everybody else is making money. I want to go on dates. I want to go buy myself some new suits. I want to buy myself some new sneakers, and I paid the agents back.
Quote examples
Jon Bellion
American Musician
You grow up listening to Eminem; your parents don't let you listen to it - you gotta sneak into a car to listen to this guy rap. He changed my whole life, my whole perspective on music, so to more or less co-sign something that I've done is the ultimate childhood goal.
Quote examples
Kim Alexis
American Model
Running just makes me happy. I love the freedom of running. I ran until I was seven and a half months pregnant with each of my babies. When I gave birth to my first son, my doctor said I couldn't run for six weeks. I was sneaking back out after eight days.
Quote examples
Zal Batmanglij
American Director
People don't really believe that their computer or sneakers are made by small hands, a child's hands, or a person who is living such a miserable life. They somehow think that, no, that person has a tough life, but it's an OK life.
Quote examples
Biz Stone
American Businessman
I thought about tennis. But the more I thought about the whole thing - lessons, equipment, going to the courts - I said screw it, I'm just going to go buy a pair of sneakers and go running.
Quote examples
Jon Porter
American Politician
We are fortunate to have some of the greatest and best teachers in the world, but we want to make sure that those few that try to sneak through the system are caught in advance.
Quote examples
Bobby Orr
Canadian Athlete
If you're going to help somebody, sneak in, sneak out, do what you can. I just sneak along and do my thing and meet wonderful people, some people I've never met, new friends.
Quote examples
Future
American Musician
When you're riding with your mom, and you're a kid, you'd listen to 'Dear Mama' and the radio friendly records. I used to sneak and listen to Too $hort.
Quote examples
Anna Wintour
English Editor
I see a lot of women in these great-looking sneakers, as though they are almost very influenced by sport.
Quote examples
Marion Ross
American Actor
But if you don't watch me, I will try and sneak in some humor. I see humor everywhere in life around me.
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