Definitions for sneaking

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IPA: /ˈsni kɪŋ/

Sneaking is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 13 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 16 points.

You can make 227 anagrams from letters in sneaking (aegiknns).

Definitions for sneaking

noun

1. a sneaking, underhand, or contemptible person.
2. Informal. a stealthy or furtive departure.
3. British Informal. tattletale; informer.
4. sneaker (def 1).
5. Informal. a sneak preview.
6. Cards. the lead of a singleton in a suit other than the trump suit, as in whist.

adjective

1. acting in a furtive or underhand way.
2. deceitfully underhand, as actions; contemptible.
3. secret; not generally avowed, as a feeling, notion, suspicion, etc.

verb (used with object)

1. to move, put, pass, etc., in a stealthy or furtive manner:
2. to do, take, or enjoy hurriedly or surreptitiously:

verb (used without object)

1. to go in a stealthy or furtive manner; slink; skulk.
2. to act in a furtive or underhand way.
3. British Informal. to tattle; inform.

Origin of sneaking

First recorded in 1575-85; sneak + -ing²

Examples for sneaking

Instead, may we suggest pulling a Ferris Bueller and sneaking out for a day on the town?

I leave the sneaking off to them soft-spoken chaps you're thinking of.

Believes herself to have a sneaking kindness for Hickman: and why.

My-Boots and the Gaudrons went down to the dance with Boche sneaking along after them.

"You should not be sneaking around," the German said sharply.

And I have a sneaking suspicion that you're not being all that helpful with health care implementation.

Prince Charles seems to be making a habit out of sneaking surprisingly candid  announcements out on his new website.

What do you mean by sneaking around here this time of night?

But all that sneaking around and whispers about a love child certainly kept things interesting for a time.

After sneaking through a tunnel, the mark emerges in an alleyway.