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sneaking

adjective
sneak·​ing | \ ˈsnÄ“-kiÅ‹ How to pronounce sneaking (audio) \

Definition of sneaking

1 : mean, contemptible
2 : characteristic of a sneak : furtive, underhanded
3a : not openly expressed or acknowledged a sneaking respect for culture— H. A. Burton
b : that is a persistent conjecture a sneaking suspicion
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sneakingly adverb

Examples of sneaking in a Sentence

never let one of those sneaking salespeople into your house harbored a sneaking admiration for his chief business rival

First Known Use of sneaking

1582, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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sneaking

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English Language Learners Definition of sneaking

: behaving in a secret and dishonest manner
: not openly expressed

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