Definitions

snuck

[snuhk] / snʌk /

VERB

move stealthily

Synonyms

STRONGEST

ambush crawl creep evade hide slink slip slither smuggle steal

STRONG

case cheat cower deceive delude glide gumshoe lurk mooch ooze pad pass prowl pussyfoot secrete shirk sidle skulk slide snake snook spirit worm

WEAK

move secretly sly

Antonyms

STRONG

come out

Example Sentences

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She looked back down at her bowl and turned off the water, then snuck another look at Bernadette, who raised an eyebrow.

From Literature

After Wisconsin missed a layup and the Panthers recovered the rebound, Johnston snuck out on a break and caught the pass.

From The Wall Street Journal

“This one,” Spoelstra said, “just kind of snuck up on us.”

From The Wall Street Journal

These had been snuck into the stadium in defiance of signs outside which said only Iran's current official flag could be displayed.

From BBC

Mr. Booker recounts how Robert Smalls ingeniously snuck a boat with both fellow slaves and arms past a Confederate blockade.

From The Wall Street Journal