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If we're so cruel to minorities, why do they keep coming here? Why aren't they sneaking across the Mexican border to make their way to the Taliban?
Ann Coulter

Meaning of "sneaking" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF SNEAKING

sneaking  [ˈsniːkɪŋ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SNEAKING

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Sneaking is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES SNEAKING MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of sneaking in the English dictionary

The first definition of sneaking in the dictionary is acting in a furtive or cowardly way. Other definition of sneaking is secret. Sneaking is also slight but nagging.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH SNEAKING


attention-seeking
əˈtenʃənˌsiːkɪŋ
English-speaking
ˈɪŋɡlɪʃˌspiːkɪŋ
freaking
ˈfriːkɪŋ
French-speaking
ˈfrɛntʃˌspiːkɪŋ
German-speaking
ˈdʒɜːmənˌspiːkɪŋ
networking
ˈnɛtˌwɜːkɪŋ
nonspeaking
nɒnˈspiːkɪŋ
parking
ˈpɑːkɪŋ
phreaking
ˈfriːkɪŋ
piquing
ˈpiːkɪŋ
pleasure-seeking
ˈpleʒəˌsiːkɪŋ
profit-seeking
ˈprɒfɪtˌsiːkɪŋ
publicity-seeking
pʌˈblɪsɪtɪ ˈsiːkɪŋ
reeking
ˈriːkɪŋ
screaking
ˈskriːkɪŋ
slow-speaking
ˌsləʊˈspiːkɪŋ
speaking
ˈspiːkɪŋ
streaking
ˈstriːkɪŋ
talking
ˈtɔːkɪŋ
walking
ˈwɔːkɪŋ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SNEAKING

sneak
sneak preview
sneak thief
sneaker
sneakered
sneakers
sneakeup
sneakily
sneakiness
sneakingly
sneakingness
sneakish
sneakishly
sneakishness
sneaksby
sneaky
sneap
sneck
sned
snee

WORDS THAT END LIKE SNEAKING

baking
banking
braking
breaking
breathtaking
decision-making
ground-breaking
heartbreaking
home baking
homemaking
in a manner of speaking
in the making
making
matchmaking
money-making
public speaking
record-breaking
soaking
taking
undertaking
waking

Synonyms and antonyms of sneaking in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «SNEAKING»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «sneaking» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of sneaking

Translation of «sneaking» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SNEAKING

Find out the translation of sneaking to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of sneaking from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «sneaking» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

偷跑
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

furtivamente
570 millions of speakers

English

sneaking
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

चुपके
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

يتسلل
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

тайком
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

esgueirando
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

গোপন
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

se faufiler
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Menyelinap
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

heimlich
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ひそかな
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

몰래
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Sneaking
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

nham hiểm
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

இழிவான
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

गुपचूपणे
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

sinsi
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

nascosto
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

skradanie
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

тайком
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

ascuns
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

επιβουλής
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

sluip
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

smyga
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

snik
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of sneaking

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SNEAKING»

The term «sneaking» is quite widely used and occupies the 29.419 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SNEAKING» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about sneaking

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10 QUOTES WITH «SNEAKING»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word sneaking.
1
Kim Alexis
Running just makes me happy. I love the freedom of running. I ran until I was seven and a half months pregnant with each of my babies. When I gave birth to my first son, my doctor said I couldn't run for six weeks. I was sneaking back out after eight days.
2
Ron Atkinson
I've had this sneaking feeling throughout the game that it's there to be won.
3
Jeff Beck
I was really small when jazz broke through in England and I can still remember sneaking off to the living room to listen to it on the radio - much to my parent's disapproval.
4
Maria Bello
My biggest dream since I was a kid was to be the woman sneaking on the pirate ship dressed like a man, who was this great sword fighter, and the captain fell in love with her.
5
Samantha Bond
I've always had this sneaking suspicion that I get a kick out of the insecurity.
6
Ann Coulter
If we're so cruel to minorities, why do they keep coming here? Why aren't they sneaking across the Mexican border to make their way to the Taliban?
7
James Dashner
I'm inspired by almost everything I come across in life, and one way or another they find themselves sneaking into my stories.
8
Jackie DeShannon
When I used to go to Elvis's house was always a nightmare trying to get into the house because of so many fans outside the gate and he really couldn't go anywhere without sneaking in or doing something because people just wanted to be around him and to be with him.
9
Mark Hamill
I have a sneaking suspicion that if there were a way to make movies without actors, George Lucas would do it.
10
Boris Johnson
There is absolutely no one, apart from yourself, who can prevent you, in the middle of the night, from sneaking down to tidy up the edges of that hunk of cheese at the back of the fridge.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SNEAKING»

Discover the use of sneaking in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to sneaking and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Sneaking a Look at God's Cards: Unraveling the Mysteries of ...
"This is a tremendous and wonderful book for novices and experts alike. It provides a lucid and insightful look into the empirical and conceptual problems handled so successfully by quantum theory.
G. C. Ghirardi, 2005
2
Sneaking Suspicions
When Ray and Ivy's father, Dan, shows them the giant ruby they hit the road. They meet a counterfeiter, race roller-coasters, find a super-honker, and end up in a swamp surrounded by alligators in this rollicking romp of a story.
Carolyn Coman, 2009
3
Sneaking Into the Flying Circus: How the Media Turn Our ...
Alexandra Pelosi, creator of the Emmy award-winning film Journeys with George and of Diary of a Political Tourist, makes her literary debut with an intimate look at the frenzied and grueling underbelly of presidential campaigning and the ...
Alexandra Pelosi, 2005
4
Sneaking Out
Sneaking Out completes the story that Mackintosh began in her earlier books Thundering Sneakers and Retreads.
Prudence Mackintosh, 2002
5
Sneaking Around
When Michael's old girlfriend Beth begins dating Renee's brother Vincent, Renee finally feels certain that Michael is over Beth, until Vincent and Beth are in a motorcycle accident and Beth relies on Michael for support.
Melissa Brennan, 1991
6
Sneaking in
Once a brawny cop, Nick Fox must change his new bookish ways if he wants to keep Jessica Wakefield by his side, while Elizabeth Wakefield suspects Tom Watts of hiding something that could break her heart for good. Original.
Laurie John, Francine Pascal, 1998
7
Sneaking Around
Joni, Crystal, and Su-Su decide to start their own teen advice hotline, and their first call involves a secretive boyfriend
Betsy Haynes, 1995
8
Sneaking In
Sneaking In is a tale of courage and a young man's determination in the face of tremendous adversity, all playing out during the 1999 championship season of the youth's beloved New York Yankees.
Peter G. Brav, 2009
9
From Pumpkin Time to Valentines: Sneaking Language Arts ...
Keep students happily focused on learning during two of the most exciting holidays of the year for the elementary classroom-Halloween and Valentine's Day.
Susan Ohanian, 1994
10
A Sneaking Suspicion
John Dickson explores the hunch that there must be more to life.
John Dickson, 2004

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SNEAKING»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term sneaking is used in the context of the following news items.
1
More chiropractors sanctioned for sneaking into hospitals to treat …
RODNEY BONELLO: And it's not acceptable that people sneak around sneaking into hospitals or any other healthcare facility to provide treatment. «ABC Online, Jul 15»
2
ISIS terrorists are sneaking into Europe by mingling with boatloads …
Asylum seekers who risk their lives on sea crossings are unwittingly shielding the very evil they are fleeing from. The IS killers are among the surge of 1,000 ... «Mirror.co.uk, Jul 15»
3
Downey police suspect man of sneaking into apartments, committing …
A man suspected of sneaking into Downey apartments and, in one case, committing an act of sexual battery against a woman, has been arrested and charged ... «Long Beach Press Telegram, Jul 15»
4
Some still sneaking across Causeway from Johor to Singapore …
JOHOR BARU (THE STAR/ASIA NEWS NETWORK) - Some people are still making a dash to cross the Causeway to Singapore illegally, despite the crackdown ... «The Straits Times, Jul 15»
5
Teen arrested after posting video on sneaking into Firefly
A New Jersey teen who posted a video titled “Cameras Allowed: How to Actually Sneak into a Music Festival” to YouTube has been arrested and charged with ... «The News Journal, Jun 15»
6
Police seek identity of man sneaking into Ellicottville home
ELLICOTTVILLE, NY-- Police in the Town of Ellicottville are asking the public to help identify a man who was sneaking into someone's home. The incident ... «WGRZ-TV, Jun 15»
7
Moorhead Man Accused of Sneaking into 14-Year-Old Girl's Bedroom
18 year old Jacob Dittmer faces felony charges after police say he sneaked ... A Moorhead man is accused of sneaking into the bedroom of a 14-year-old girl ... «Valley News Live, Jun 15»
8
Madison County detention officer arrested, accused of sneaking
MADISON COUNTY, Ala. (WHNT) — A detention officer was arrested, accused of sneaking drugs and other contraband into the Madison County Detention ... «whnt.com, May 15»
9
This Is How Awkward You Sound While Sneaking Out Of Work For A …
"What, me, going to a job interview?? No, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no ..." There's nothing quite as awkward as sneaking out of one job to go interview for ... «Huffington Post, Apr 15»
10
Iman On Sneaking Into America
IMAN has carved her career as not only beautiful but also principled and intelligent - but don't let that convince you that she's above a little naughtiness, or even ... «Vogue.co.uk, Apr 15»

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