[sniːk], (Verb)

Definitions:
- move or go in a furtive or stealthy way
(e.g: I sneaked out by the back exit)

- (especially in children's use) inform an adult or person in authority of a companion's misdeeds; tell tales
(e.g: she sneaked on us)


Phrases:

Origin:
late 16th century: probably dialect; perhaps related to obsolete snike ‘to creep’

[sniːk], (Noun)

Definitions:
- (especially in children's use) someone who informs an adult or person in authority of a companion's misdeeds; a telltale
(e.g: Ethel was the form sneak and goody-goody)



Phrases:

Origin:
late 16th century: probably dialect; perhaps related to obsolete snike ‘to creep’

[sniːk], (Adjective)

Definitions:
- acting or done surreptitiously, unofficially, or without warning
(e.g: a sneak thief)


Phrases:

Origin:
late 16th century: probably dialect; perhaps related to obsolete snike ‘to creep’