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sneak

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UK:**UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈsniːk/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/snik/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(snēk)

Inflections of 'sneak' (v): (⇒ conjugate)
The past form "snuck" was previously considered nonstandard. It is now accepted, but used more in US English than UK English. It is never used in the UK sense of telling tales.
sneaks
v 3rd person singular
sneaking
v pres p
sneaked
v past
snuck
v past
sneaked
v past p
snuck
v past p

Collocations for "sneak"


Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "sneak" in context.

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sneak

ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.
n
  1. informal: he's a [little, dishonest, dirty, back-stabbing] sneak
  2. informal: don't trust her - she's a sneak
  3. informal: is the [family, class, company] sneak
  4. informal: was [branded, considered] a sneak
  5. sneak into [work, the room, the exam]
  6. sneak it into your [pocket, bag]
  7. sneak [some sweets, notes, a taste]
  8. sneak a [peek, look, glance]
  9. sneak out (through) the [door, back, exit]
  10. sneak out (unnoticed, quietly, stealthily)
  11. sneak off (unnoticed)
  12. sneak in (unnoticed)
  13. sneak around [town, the room, everywhere]
  14. snuk up on her
  15. [he, the robber, her friend] sneaked up
  16. UK: sneaked on him
adj
  1. were given a sneak preview [of, into]
  2. [had, took] a sneak peek (at)
'sneak' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):

🗣️Forum discussions with the word(s) "sneak" in the title:

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Deactivate the security system while the others are sneaking/sneak into the building - English Only forum
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I sneak in the mornings - English Only forum
it will sneak up on your company without being noticed - English Only forum
lurk-stalk-sneak-skulk - English Only forum
occasionally manages to sneak in - English Only forum
peep/peek / sneak a look - English Only forum
saw my sister sneaking/sneak - English Only forum
Slip vs sneak - English Only forum
Smuggle or sneak the terrorists out of the prison? - English Only forum
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sneak a hand off/away and down - English Only forum
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