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sneaking
UK
/ˈsniːkɪŋ/
US
/ˈsnikɪŋ/
UK
/ˈsniːkɪŋ/
US
/ˈsniːkɪŋ/
Gerund functioning as a lexical noun meaning 'the act of moving stealthily'.
Definitions
Night-time sneaking around the house got him into trouble.
Synonyms
stealthy movement
furtive behavior
UK
/ˈsniː.kɪŋ/
US
/ˈsni.kɪŋ/
More precise classification than generic ADJECTIVE.
Translations
The sneaking cat approached the bird quietly.
Крадущийся кот тихо подошел к птице.
He had a sneaking suspicion that something was wrong.
У него было подкрадывающееся подозрение, что что-то не так.
Definitions
The cat took a sneaking step toward the unsuspecting bird.
She had a sneaking admiration for his courage, even though she never admitted it.
sneaking
Gerund
sneaked
Past Simple
sneaked
Past Participle
sneaking
Gerund
UK
/sniːk/
US
/snik/
Translations
The cat would sneak up on the birds in the garden.
Кошка подкрадывалась к птицам в саду.
He tried to sneak past the guards.
Он попытался прокрасться мимо охранников.
She managed to sneak into the concert without a ticket.
Ей удалось прокрасться на концерт без билета.
Additional translations
Definitions
He tried to sneak past the guards without being noticed.
She managed to sneak a piece of cake from the kitchen.
He would often sneak a look at his phone during meetings.
He threatened to beat me up if I sneaked to the teacher.
Definitions
The sneak managed to slip out of the meeting without anyone noticing.
He made a sneak into the kitchen to grab a cookie before dinner.
She put on her favorite pair of sneaks before heading out for a jog.
Don't be such a sneak—no one likes a tell-tale.
Definitions
They planned a sneak attack on the fortress under cover of darkness.
Fans were invited to a sneak preview of the upcoming movie.