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sneak·er

(snē′kər)

1. One who sneaks.

2. A shoe designed for outdoor activity, usually made of canvas with a rubber sole. Also called tennis shoe.

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sneaker

(ˈsniːkə)

(Clothing & Fashion) US one of a pair of sneakers

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sneak•er

(ˈsni kər)

n.

1. a high or low shoe of canvas with a flat rubber or synthetic sole, worn for sports or recreation.

2. any of various athletic shoes resembling this.

3. one who sneaks.

[1590–1600]

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Noun	1.	sneaker - a canvas shoe with a pliable rubber sole gym shoe, tennis shoe plimsoll - a light gym shoe with a rubber sole and a canvas top shoe - footwear shaped to fit the foot (below the ankle) with a flexible upper of leather or plastic and a sole and heel of heavier material
	2.	sneaker - someone acting as an informer or decoy for the police canary, fink, snitch, stool pigeon, stoolie, stoolpigeon, snitcher, sneak betrayer, blabber, informer, squealer, rat - one who reveals confidential information in return for money

sneaker

noun (U.S.) trainer, running shoe, tennis shoe, plimsoll, gym shoe The motto is written on their sneakers.

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sneaker

noun

One who behaves in a stealthy, furtive way:

prowler, sneak, weasel.

Translations

Turnschuh

hiipijähiiviskelijä

basket

športni copat

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