Synonyms for

Snuck

Verb / snʌk / Another word for snuck — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

to move stealthily or secretly

Synonyms & similar words

creep pinch hook sneak cabbage nobble lift pilfer swipe pussyfoot abstract filch purloin snarf mouse slip sneaked crept slipped tiptoed skulked lurked hid concealed ducked eluded evaded escaped avoided dodged slunk

Synonyms by register

Formal

infiltrated penetrated gained access

Informal

crept slipped sneaked tiptoed

Literary

pilfered filched purloined

Antonyms

arrived appeared emerged confronted showed declared

Common collocations

  • snuck in
  • snuck out
  • snuck around
  • snuck past
  • snuck away
  • snuck a look
  • snuck into the room

Word family

verb sneak

Usage note

Snuck is the past tense and past participle of sneak. While widely used in informal contexts, 'sneaked' is considered the more traditional and formal past tense by some.

Example sentences

  1. I snuck up behind my friend and surprised her.
  2. The cat snuck into the closet and hid.
  3. He snuck out of the house without his parents knowing.
  4. She snuck a peek at the present before Christmas morning.
  5. The thief snuck into the house and stole the jewelry.

Quotes

  • I snuck a look at the clock and realized class was almost over.
  • The spy snuck into the building undetected.
  • He snuck up behind me and scared me.

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