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Sneak \Sneak\, v. t.
To hide, esp. in a mean or cowardly manner. [Obs.] "[Slander]
sneaks its head." --Wake.
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Sneak \Sneak\, n.
1. A mean, sneaking fellow.
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A set of simpletons and superstitious sneaks.
--Glanvill.
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2. (Cricket) A ball bowled so as to roll along the ground; --
called also {grub}. [Cant] --R. A. Proctor.
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Sneak \Sneak\ (sn[=e]k), v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Sneaked}
(sn[=e]kt); p. pr. & vb. n. {Sneaking}.] [OE. sniken, AS.
sn[imac]can to creep; akin to Dan. snige sig; cf. Icel.
sn[imac]kja to hanker after.]
1. To creep or steal (away or about) privately; to come or go
meanly, as a person afraid or ashamed to be seen; as, to
sneak away from company.
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You skulked behind the fence, and sneaked away.
--Dryden.
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2. To act in a stealthy and cowardly manner; to behave with
meanness and servility; to crouch.
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