sneak
Translation
to move quietly, to take secretly, to look furtively
Examples
He tried to sneak out of the house.
He tried to sneak out of the house.
She managed to sneak a look at the letter.
She managed to sneak a look at the letter.
Grammar Patterns
((adverbial phrase)) to move quietly somewhere He tried to sneak out of the house.
sneak ((sth.)) to take or do (sth.) secretly She managed to sneak a look at the letter.
Similar Words
Synonyms: creep, slink, slip
Etymology
From Old English 'snīcan', meaning 'to creep, crawl'.
Memory Tips
It sounds a little like 'snake'. Imagine a snake moving quietly and secretly.