sneaking
- adjective
- /ˈsniːkɪŋ/
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furtivo
- I have a sneaking suspicion that she is hiding something from us.
But I have this sneaking suspicion that it, that you can't, you can't just apply those principles as a blanket statement.
- But I have this sneaking suspicion that it, that you can't, you can't just apply those principles as a blanket statement.
- By the way, William on Twitter and YouTube for including because I've got a sneaking suspicion they are right.
- My worry, and I've got a sneaking suspicion the government are going to do this, they're going to use it as an opportunity to track US and grab our data.
- That sort of sneaking behavior, that sort like that's literally.
Examples
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My worry, and I've got a sneaking suspicion the government are going to do this, they're going to use it as an opportunity to track US and grab our data.
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And some people even had the sneaking suspicion that maybe New Englanders wouldn't be willing to fight under anybody else.
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By the way, William on Twitter and YouTube for including because I've got a sneaking suspicion they are right.
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But I have this sneaking suspicion that it, that you can't, you can't just apply those principles as a blanket statement.
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He couldn’t shake off the sneaking feeling that he was being watched.
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Despite her smile, I had a sneaking doubt about her intentions.
Synonyms
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4.4
Acting in a secret way to avoid being noticed or to get an advantage
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8.2
Kept secret because it is illegal or not allowed
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7.5
To act quietly and secretly to avoid being seen
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8.5
Done secretly because people would disapprove
Not openly admitted
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Etymology
Sneaking comes from the old verb sneak, which meant 'to move quietly' or 'to creep'. A helpful way to remember it is to imagine a snake sliding silently, because a 'sneaking' hope or suspicion is a small, secret feeling you keep inside.