1
: mean, contemptible
2
: characteristic of a sneak : furtive, underhanded
3
a
: not openly expressed or acknowledged
a sneaking respect for culture—
H. A. Burton
H. A. Burton
b
: that is a persistent conjecture
a sneaking suspicion
sneakingly
adverb
Examples of sneaking in a Sentence
never let one of those sneaking salespeople into your house
harbored a sneaking admiration for his chief business rival
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“Sneaking.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sneaking. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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