sneaker
Pluralsneakers
- 1A soft shoe with a rubber bottom, made for sports or running around.
Like the soft shoes you wear in gym class.
She tied her sneaker tightly before the race began.
My sneakers got covered in mud at the park.
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- 2A person who moves around quietly so that others do not notice them.
Like a cat that slips into a room without making a sound.
The little sneaker crept past his sleeping sister to grab a cookie.
Those sneakers slipped out the back door without saying goodbye.
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- 3A male animal that mates by sneaking in quietly instead of fighting other males.
Like a small player who slips past the guards while the big ones wrestle.
The small sneaker darted in to mate while the big males were busy fighting.
Some sneakers fertilize eggs without ever holding a territory of their own.
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Less common meanings
- 4A small cup or container used for holding a drink, often a warm one.
Like a small mug you would hold a hot drink in.
He filled the sneaker with hot punch and passed it around the table.
The old men nursed their sneakers of ale beside the fire.
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- 5A big covered cup, or small bowl, that comes with a saucer and a lid.
Like a large covered cup resting on a small plate.
She set the sneaker down carefully with its matching saucer.
The shelf held several sneakers with their covers still in place.
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Origin
From the word "sneak" plus "-er." The shoe sense comes from how quiet the shoes are.