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How to pronounce “sneak”

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Pronunciation guide for sneak

Learning goal
Practice the English pronunciation of sneak with real speech in context.
Available examples
8 YouTube examples
Real speech example
7 New Species of Robot That Jump, Dance – and Walk on WaterThis is a sneak peek of what is about to come.
Definition summary
One who sneaks; one who moves stealthily to acquire an item or information.

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How to pronounce sneak

7 New Species of Robot That Jump, Dance – and Walk on Water

This is a sneak peek of what is about to come.

Example Sentences

A Deep Dive Into “sneak”

Meaning

  • [Noun]
  • One who sneaks; one who moves stealthily to acquire an item or information.
  • The act of sneaking
  • A cheat; a con artist.
  • An informer; a tell-tale.
  • (obsolete, cricket) A ball bowled so as to roll along the ground; a daisy-cutter
  • (US) A sneaker; a tennis shoe.
  • (American football) A play where the quarterback receives the snap and immediately dives forward.
  • (movie theaters) Ellipsis of sneak preview
  • [Verb]
  • (intransitive) To creep or go stealthily; to come or go while trying to avoid detection, as a person who does not wish to be seen.
  • (transitive) To take something stealthily without permission.
  • (ditransitive) To stealthily bring someone something.
  • (transitive, dated) To hide, especially in a mean or cowardly manner.
  • (intransitive, informal, with on) To inform an authority of another's misdemeanours.
  • [Adjective]
  • In advance; before release to the general public.
  • In a stealthy or surreptitious manner.

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