SpellRight

SpellRight › Spelling

Uncommon

sneak

The correct spelling is sneak.

How to pronounce sneak

/sniːk/
noun

IPA: /sniːk/

Say it like: Snee-k

The correct spelling is sneak. One who sneaks; one who moves stealthily to acquire an item or information. For example: "My little brother is such a sneak; yesterday I caught him trying to look through my diary."

Usage Examples

My little brother is such a sneak; yesterday I caught him trying to look through my diary.

I can't believe I gave that sneak $50 for a ticket when they were selling for $20 at the front gate.

He decided to sneak into the kitchen for a second cookie while his mom was on the phone.

Meanings

noun

  1. 1.One who sneaks; one who moves stealthily to acquire an item or information.
  2. 2.A cheat; a con artist.
  3. 3.An informer; a tell-tale.
  4. 4.A ball bowled so as to roll along the ground; a daisy-cutter
  5. 5.A sneaker; a tennis shoe.

verb

  1. 1.To creep or go stealthily; to come or go while trying to avoid detection, as a person who does not wish to be seen.
  2. 2.To take something stealthily without permission.
  3. 3.(ditransitive) To stealthily bring someone something.
  4. 4.To hide, especially in a mean or cowardly manner.
  5. 5.(with on) To inform an authority of another's misdemeanours.

adjective

  1. 1.In advance; before release to the general public.
  2. 2.In a stealthy or surreptitious manner.

Similar words

Words related in meaning — check their spelling too.

View synonyms & usage examples