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sneak up ThesaurusVerb | 1. | sneak up - advance stealthily or unnoticed; "Age creeps up on you"creep upadvance, march on, move on, progress, pass on, go on - move forward, also in the metaphorical sense; "Time marches on" |
sneak up
sneak up (on someone or something)To approach someone or something in a sneaky, furtive manner so as not to be noticed. Don't sneak up on me like that—you frightened the life out of me! We don't want the guards to see us, so we'll need to sneak up from the back.See also: sneak, someone, upsneak upv.1. To move or operate furtively or surreptitiously toward someone: The thief sneaked up behind the tourists and stole their luggage.2. sneak up on To approach suddenly and surprisingly: The first day of spring sneaked up on me and I still hadn't gone skiing yet. Don't sneak up on me like that!See also: sneak, upsneak up Related to sneak up: the likes of, turn up, rub off, rest on, follow suit, catch upSynonyms for sneak upverb advance stealthily or unnoticedSynonymsRelated Words- advance
- march on
- move on
- progress
- pass on
- go on
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