# sneaking

Pronunciation: US say "SNEE-king" /ˈsnikɪŋ/; AUS say "SNEEK-ing" /ˈsniːkɪŋ/

## Verb

1. Present participle and gerund of sneak. — present participle and gerund of sneak
   - Simple: Present participle and gerund of sneak. Use it after is, was or keep, or as a noun for the action.
   - _He has been sneaking out of the office early every Friday._
   - _Sneaking snacks into the movie theater saves money but annoys the staff._

## Adjective

2. Kept secret or done in an underhand way; not openly admitted.
   - Simple: Kept secret, or not said out loud to other people.
   - _I have a sneaking suspicion the meeting will run long again._
   - _Critics called the late amendment a sneaking attempt to cut funding without a vote._

## Noun

3. The act of moving or acting quietly and secretly so as not to be noticed.
   - Simple: Moving or doing things quietly so that no one sees you.
   - _Their late-night sneakings to the kitchen left a trail of crumbs on the stairs._
   - _After weeks of sneaking and lying, the affair finally came to light._

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