sneak
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6.1
- noun
- /sniːk/
- Offensive
- A petty sneak thief, who, in the end, found larceny less burdensome than matrimony.
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Examples
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When he was a boy, he was a terrible sneak when it came to Christmas presents.
Fiction book (1994) -
That little sneak, what did she say about me?
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"You should have seen her convincing us. What a sneak! She even made the appointment."
Fiction book (1994) -
You little sneak-- taking my earring.
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Dish after dainty dish we set before him, and the mean little sneak would have none of them.
Fiction book (2000) -
Duffy, that Tribune sneak is on the way over.
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Those little sneak-thieves will be swarming out of every hole in Korea.
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"Under that schoolboy charm, there's a foul-tempered sneak," he had warned her.
Fiction book (1991) -
You two-timing, backstabbing sneak!
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That little sneak told the teacher about our secret plan.
Synonyms
96
7.5
A person who secretly tells the police about someone else's bad actions
79
7.9
A person who is sneaky and dishonest, often trying to trick others
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7.6
A person who moves quietly near houses to steal or cause trouble
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8.9
A person who secretly gives information to the police
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9.2
A person who gives information about others to the police, betraying them
4
3.6
Someone or something that keeps themselves and others out of sight
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9.9
A person who secretly gives information to the police, often from inside a group
1
9.9
A person who gives the police secret information about criminals
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8.4
A person who secretly plans and helps with illegal actions
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9.4
A person who hides or moves quietly to avoid being seen
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8.7
A person who secretly tells the police about other people's crimes
1
9.9
A person who secretly tells the police about criminals
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8.4
A person or animal that moves quietly to avoid being noticed and blamed
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Etymology
Sneak comes from an old verb that meant 'to creep' or 'move quietly'. A helpful way to remember it is to think of a quiet snake sliding by, so a sneak is someone who acts in secret or tells on others and is often not trusted.