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View usage for: (sniːkɪŋ) adjective [ADJECTIVE noun]A sneaking feeling is a slight or vague feeling, especially one that you are unwilling to accept. I have a sneaking suspicion that they are going to succeed. I've always had this sneaking admiration for him. More Synonyms of sneaking sneaking in British English (ˈsniːkɪŋ) adjective1. acting in a furtive or cowardly way 2. secret a sneaking desire to marry a millionaire 3. slight but nagging (esp in the phrase a sneaking suspicion) Derived forms sneakingly (ˈsneakingly) adverb sneakingness (ˈsneakingness) noun sneaking in American English (ˈsnikɪŋ) adjective1. cowardly, stealthy, underhanded, or furtive a sneaking manner 2. not admitted or made known to others; secret a sneaking fondness for candy 3. slight, or slight but increasing a sneaking suspicion Derived forms sneakingly (ˈsneakingly) adverb Examples of 'sneaking' in a sentencesneaking Definition slight but nagging a sneaking suspicion Synonyms worrying persistent uncomfortable Definition secret a sneaking admiration Synonyms suppressed unexpressed unvoiced unavowed unconfessed undivulged Definition acting in a cowardly and furtive way Additional synonymsDefinition deserving to be despised or hated Her husband is a contemptible little man.It was an utterly contemptible thing to do. Synonyms despicable, mean, low, base, cheap (informal), worthless, shameful, shabby, vile, degenerate, low-down (informal), paltry, pitiful, abject, ignominious, measly (informal), scurvy (old-fashioned), detestable, odiousDefinition sly, cautious, and secretive a furtive glance over her shoulder Synonyms sly, secret, hidden, sneaking, covert, cloaked, behind someone's back, secretive, clandestine, sneaky, under-the-table, slinking, conspiratorial, skulking, underhand, surreptitious, stealthyDefinition not easily noticed or obscure Uncover hidden meanings and discover special messages. Synonyms secret, veiled, dark, mysterious, obscure, mystical, mystic, shrouded, occult, latent, cryptic, ulterior, abstruse, recondite, hermetic or hermetical - sneak on someone
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Additional synonymsDefinition shabby and poor He was raised in the mean streets of the central market district. Synonyms shabby, poor, miserable, rundown, beggarly, seedy, scruffy, sordid, paltry, squalid, tawdry, low-rent (informal), contemptible, wretched, down-at-heel, grungy (slang), scuzzy (slang, US) Both players have been suffering from niggling injuries. Synonyms irritating, troubling, persistent, bothersomeDefinition not publicly known I've always kept my private and professional life separate.He hardly ever betrayed his private thoughts. Synonyms personal, individual, secret, hidden, intimate, undisclosed, unspoken, innermost, unvoiced Definition (of a person's remarks or gestures) indicating that he or she knows something of which other people may be unaware They were giving each other sly looks across the room. Synonyms secret, furtive, surreptitious, stealthy, sneaking, covert, clandestineOne kid can generally tell when another kid is sneaky. Synonyms sly, dishonest, devious, mean, low, base, nasty, cowardly, slippery, unreliable, malicious, unscrupulous, furtive, disingenuous, shifty (informal), snide, deceitful, contemptible, untrustworthy, double-dealingDefinition done in secret or without permission They had several surreptitious conversations. Synonyms secret, clandestine, furtive, sneaking, veiled, covert, sly, fraudulent, unauthorized, underhand, stealthyDefinition causing concern and anxiety Synonyms disturbing, trying, taxing, difficult, upsetting, alarming, grave, distressing, tricky, unpleasant, dismaying, sticky (informal), traumatic, unsettling, daunting, harassing, troublesome, problematic, harrowing, prickly (informal), disquieting, niggling, thorny, perturbing, worrisome, nerve-wracking, bothersome, vexatious |