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sneaking
UK
/ˈsniːkɪŋ/
US
/ˈsnikɪŋ/
Translations
UK
/ˈsniːkɪŋ/
US
/ˈsniːkɪŋ/
Gerund functioning as a lexical noun meaning 'the act of moving stealthily'.
Synonyms
stealthy movement
furtive behavior
UK
/ˈsniː.kɪŋ/
US
/ˈsni.kɪŋ/
More precise classification than generic ADJECTIVE.
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.
sneaking
Gerund
sneaked
Past Simple
sneaked
Past Participle
sneaking
Gerund
UK
/sniːk/
US
/snik/
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
Night-time sneaking around the house got him into trouble.
The cat took a sneaking step toward the unsuspecting bird.
She had a sneaking admiration for his courage, even though she never admitted it.
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.