Source : WordNet®
sneak
n 1: someone who prowls or sneaks about; usually with unlawful
intentions [syn: {prowler}, {stalker}]
2: someone acting as an informer or decoy for the police [syn:
{fink}, {snitch}, {snitcher}, {stoolpigeon}, {stoolie}, {sneaker},
{canary}]
[also: {snuck}]
sneak
adj : marked by quiet and caution and secrecy; taking pains to
avoid being observed; "a furtive manner"; "a lurking
prowler"; "a sneak attack"; "stealthy footsteps"; "a
surreptitious glance at his watch"; "someone skulking
in the shadows" [syn: {furtive}, {lurking}, {skulking},
{sneak(a)}, {sneaky}, {stealthy}, {surreptitious}]
[also: {snuck}]
sneak
v 1: to go stealthily or furtively; "..stead of sneaking around
spying on the neighbor's house" [syn: {mouse}, {creep},
{steal}, {pussyfoot}]
2: put, bring, or take in a secretive or furtive manner; "sneak
a look"; "sneak a cigarette"
3: make off with belongings of others [syn: {pilfer}, {cabbage},
{purloin}, {pinch}, {abstract}, {snarf}, {swipe}, {hook},
{filch}, {nobble}, {lift}]
4: pass on stealthily; "He slipped me the key when nobody was
looking" [syn: {slip}]
[also: {snuck}]
snuck
See {sneak}