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- Dictionarysneaking/ˈsniːkɪŋ/
adjective
- 1. (of a feeling) persistent in one's mind but reluctantly held or not fully recognized: "I've a sneaking suspicion they'll do well" Similar
- 2. furtive and contemptible: informal "an unpleasant, sneaking habit"
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SNEAKING definition: 1. If you have a sneaking feeling about someone or something, you have that feeling, although you…. Learn more.
to secretly tell someone in authority, especially a teacher, that someone else has done something bad, often in order to cause trouble: sneak onShe was always sneaking on other kids in the class. Synonym. snitch(TELL SECRETLY)
Sneaking definition: acting in a furtive or underhand way.. See examples of SNEAKING used in a sentence.
The meaning of SNEAKING is mean, contemptible. How to use sneaking in a sentence.
adjective. 1. cowardly, stealthy, underhanded, or furtive. a sneaking manner. 2. not admitted or made known to others; secret. a sneaking fondness for candy. 3. slight, or slight but increasing.
noun. 1. : a person who acts in a stealthy, furtive, or shifty manner. 2. a. : a stealthy or furtive move.
adj. 1. acting in a furtive or cowardly way. 2. secret: a sneaking desire to marry a millionaire. 3. slight but nagging (esp in the phrase a sneaking suspicion) ˈsneakingly adv. ˈsneakingness n.
adjective. /ˈsniːkɪŋ/. /ˈsniːkɪŋ/. [only before noun] if you have a sneaking feeling for somebody or about something, you do not want to admit it to other people, because you feel embarrassed, or you are not sure that this feeling is right. She had always had a sneaking affection for him.
verb (used with object) , sneaked or snuck, sneak·ing. to move, put, pass, etc., in a stealthy or furtive manner: He sneaked the gun into his pocket. to do, take, or enjoy hurriedly or surreptitiously: to sneak a cigarette.
Verb. Filter. adjective. Cowardly, stealthy, underhanded, or furtive. A sneaking manner. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. Unavowed; secret. American Heritage. Not admitted or made known to others; secret. A sneaking fondness for candy. Webster's New World. Gradually growing or persistent. A sneaking hunch. American Heritage.
