sneaking

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English

Verb

sneaking

  1. present participle and gerund of sneak

Noun

sneaking (plural sneakings)

  1. The act of one who sneaks.
    • 1915, Charmian London, The Log of the Snark, page 108:
      Then there was much mirth and banter over the swift sneakings for home of certain men carrying large portions of puarka.

Adjective

sneaking (comparative more sneaking, superlative most sneaking)

  1. Secret or underhand; not openly avowed.

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