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Sneak (Verb)

Put, bring, or take in a secretive or furtive manner; "sneak a look"; "sneak a cigarette".

Verbs of political and social activities and events.

The children tried to sneak a cookie from the jar without being seen.
She would often sneak a look at her phone during class.
He likes to sneak a cigarette during his breaks at work.
Don't try to sneak extra items into the cart without paying for them.
The spy tried to sneak a listening device into the office through a false bottom in her bag.

To go stealthily or furtively; "..stead of sneaking around spying on the neighbor's house".

Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.

At midnight, the kids tried to sneak into the kitchen and grab a midnight snack without waking anyone up.
She tried to sneak a peek at the surprise party being planned behind her back.
Instead of sneaking around spying on the neighbor's house, he should have just talked to them openly.
The private investigator sneaked around the suspect's office to gather evidence.
The little boy tried to sneak onto the couch and play video games after his bedtime.

Pass on stealthily; "He slipped me the key when nobody was looking".

Verbs of buying, selling, owning.

She managed to sneak the extra dessert onto her plate without anyone noticing.
He secretly slipped her his phone number, hoping no one would see the exchange.
The thief tried to sneak past the security camera without triggering the alarm.
In an attempt to surprise her, he tried to sneak into the room unnoticed.
She carefully snuck the information onto the document when her boss wasn't looking.

Make off with belongings of others.

Verbs of buying, selling, owning.

She tried to sneak a handbag from her friend's house while no one was looking.
He was caught attempting to sneak a neighbor's bike from their garage.
The thief managed to sneak into the house and grab a few valuables.
Someone tried to sneak her phone while she was distracted in the crowd.
The shoplifter was arrested for trying to sneak a pair of sunglasses past security.