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1. WordNet® 3.0 (2006)
sneaking
    adj 1: not openly expressed; "a sneaking suspicion" [syn:
           sneaking(a), unavowed]

2. The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
Sneak \Sneak\ (sn[=e]k), v. i. [imp. & p. p. Sneaked
   (sn[=e]kt); p. pr. & vb. n. Sneaking.] [OE. sniken, AS.
   sn[imac]can to creep; akin to Dan. snige sig; cf. Icel.
   sn[imac]kja to hanker after.]
   1. To creep or steal (away or about) privately; to come or go
      meanly, as a person afraid or ashamed to be seen; as, to
      sneak away from company.
      [1913 Webster]

            You skulked behind the fence, and sneaked away.
                                                  --Dryden.
      [1913 Webster]

   2. To act in a stealthy and cowardly manner; to behave with
      meanness and servility; to crouch.
      [1913 Webster]

3. The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
Sneaking \Sneak"ing\, a.
   Marked by cowardly concealment; deficient in openness and
   courage; underhand; mean; crouching. -- Sneak"ing*ly, adv.
   -- Sneak"ing*ness, n.
   [1913 Webster]

Thesaurus Results for sneaking:

1. Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0
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