SNEAK

(noun) someone acting as an informer or decoy for the police
synonyms : canary , fink , sneaker , snitch , snitcher , stool pigeon , stoolie , stoolpigeon
(noun) someone who prowls or sneaks about; usually with unlawful intentions
synonyms : prowler , stalker
(noun) a person who is regarded as underhanded and furtive and contemptible
(verb) to go stealthily or furtively
"..stead of sneaking around spying on the neighbor's house"
synonyms : creep , mouse , pussyfoot
He would quietly creep into the gallery to listen to the singers. -added by naila_inlas
(verb) pass on stealthily
"He slipped me the key when nobody was looking"
synonyms : slip
(verb) make off with belongings of others
synonyms : abstract , cabbage , filch , hook , lift , nobble , pilfer , pinch , purloin , snarf , swipe
She couldn't believe he had actually abstracted the files she had so carefully hidden. -added by geeta_inlas
too hungry to wait until the party had started, he filched a cookie from the buffet table when no one was looking -added by nithi
(verb) put, bring, or take in a secretive or furtive manner
"sneak a look", "sneak a cigarette"
(adj.) marked by quiet and caution and secrecy; taking pains to avoid being observed
"a furtive manner", "a sneak attack", "stealthy footsteps", "a surreptitious glance at his watch"
synonyms : furtive , sneaky , stealthy , surreptitious
We exchanged furtive smiles across the table. -added by nithi

-tagged by editor1

a surreptitious shot of this sweet pair

Mnemonics for sneak

(Tag: ) A snake always MOVES in a STEALTHY way..ie secretly
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(Tag: English) Remember that SNEAKER is a soft shoe worn for sports or casual walking, so u know what should SNEAK mean...to move quietly
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(Tag: ) sneak= sn (tin) + eat(eat); The member of panchyat eat all the money for tin for poor ppl houses.
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