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sneakingnoun
UK
/ˈsniːkɪŋ/
US
/ˈsniːkɪŋ/
Gerund functioning as a lexical noun meaning 'the act of moving stealthily'.
furtivitéEmploi nominal pour désigner l’action de se déplacer ou d’agir en cachette.
Night-time sneaking around the house got him into trouble.
Sa furtivité autour de la maison la nuit lui attira des ennuis.
Synonyms
stealthy movement
stealth
furtiveness
stealthiness
sneakiness
skulking
creeping
furtive behavior
surreptitiousness
secretiveness
clandestineness
sneakinggerund / present participle
UK
/ˈsniː.kɪŋ/
US
/ˈsni.kɪŋ/
More precise classification than generic ADJECTIVE.
furtifSe dit d’un mouvement ou d’une action faite discrètement pour ne pas être remarqué.
The cat took a sneaking step toward the unsuspecting bird.
Le chat fit un pas furtif vers l’oiseau qui ne se doutait de rien.
Additional translations
inavouéSe dit d’un sentiment ou d’une émotion discrètement ressentie, sans être reconnue ouvertement.
Synonyms
surreptitious
cunning
furtive
stealthy
secretive
sly
sneakverb

sneaking

Gerund

sneaked
Past Simple
sneaked
Past Participle
sneaking
Gerund
UK
/sniːk/
US
/snik/
se faufilerSe dit d’un déplacement furtif ou discret.
He tried to sneak past the guards without being noticed.
Il a essayé de se faufiler devant les gardes sans être remarqué.
piquerFamilier; prendre ou emporter quelque chose en cachette.
She managed to sneak a piece of cake from the kitchen.
Elle a réussi à piquer un morceau de gâteau dans la cuisine.
Additional translations
glisserPour une action faite discrètement ou sans se faire remarquer.
dénoncerFamilier, surtout britannique; informer l'autorité sur quelqu'un.
Synonyms
prowl
creep
lurking
slip
steal
slink
skulk
tiptoe
Antonyms
reveal
announce
expose

Definitions

sneakingnoun
The act or practice of moving in a stealthy or furtive manner.
Night-time sneaking around the house got him into trouble.
sneakinggerund / present participle
Furtive; moving or acting in a stealthy manner so as to avoid detection.
The cat took a sneaking step toward the unsuspecting bird.
Characterized by a feeling or emotion that is not openly acknowledged or expressed.
She had a sneaking admiration for his courage, even though she never admitted it.
sneakverb
To move or go in a furtive or stealthy manner.
He tried to sneak past the guards without being noticed.
To take or bring something secretly or without permission.
She managed to sneak a piece of cake from the kitchen.
To do something secretly or without being noticed.
He would often sneak a look at his phone during meetings.
To inform on someone; to disclose someone's wrongdoing to an authority (chiefly British informal).
He threatened to beat me up if I sneaked to the teacher.
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