sneakˈiness noun

sneakˈing adjective

1. Mean, crouching
2. Secret, underhand, not openly avowed
3. Slight but persistent
4. Lurking under other feelings

sneakˈingly adverb

sneakˈish adjective

Befitting a sneak

sneakˈishly adverb

sneakˈishness noun

sneaksˈby noun (archaic)

A sneak

sneakˈy adjective

1. Sneaking
2. Cunning

sneakˈ-cup noun

In some editions of Shakespeare (1 Henry IV III.3.84), probably a misreading of a blurred sneakeup (same as sneak-up below) in the first quartos, but by some taken to be a correction and explained as one who balks his cup, or a stealer of cups

sneak preview noun

A special private screening or viewing of a film, exhibition, etc before it is officially released, made available, etc to the public

sneakˈ-raid noun

A bombing or other raid made under conditions of concealment

sneak thief noun

A thief who steals through open doors or windows without breaking in

sneakˈ-thievery noun

sneakˈ-up noun

A sneak, shirker or skulker