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- [snee-king]
- /ˈsni kɪŋ/
- /ˈsniː.kɪŋ/
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- [snee-king]
- /ˈsni kɪŋ/
Definitions of sneaking word
- adjective sneaking acting in a furtive or underhand way. 1
- adjective sneaking deceitfully underhand, as actions; contemptible. 1
- adjective sneaking secret; not generally avowed, as a feeling, notion, suspicion, etc. 1
- verb without object sneaking to go in a stealthy or furtive manner; slink; skulk. 1
- verb without object sneaking to act in a furtive or underhand way. 1
- verb without object sneaking British Informal. to tattle; inform. 1
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Origin of sneaking
First appearance:
before 1575 One of the 34% oldest English words
First recorded in 1575-85; sneak + -ing2
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Parts of speech for Sneaking
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
sneaking popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 79% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
sneaking usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for sneaking
adj sneaking
- adulterine — of or made by adulteration; fake
- circumlocutory — a roundabout or indirect way of speaking; the use of more words than necessary to express an idea.
- compliable — compliant
- creeping — (of a plant) having a stem that grows horizontally along the ground and throws out roots at intervals
- dishonest — not honest; disposed to lie, cheat, or steal; not worthy of trust or belief: a dishonest person.
noun sneaking
- meanness — the state or quality of being mean.
adjective sneaking
- dissembling — to give a false or misleading appearance to; conceal the truth or real nature of: to dissemble one's incompetence in business.
- falsehearted — Alternative spelling of false-hearted.
- foresworn — Simple past tense and past participle of foreswear.
- longwinded — Alternative spelling of long-winded.
- obsequious — characterized by or showing servile complaisance or deference; fawning: an obsequious bow.
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