snuck Meaning & Definition
What Does Snuck Mean?
Snuck is a verb that means simple past and past participle of sneak.
Quick Facts About Snuck
| Part of speech | verb |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /snʌk/ |
| Synonyms | grass, snitch and tell tales |
Snuck Definition (Verb)
- simple past and past participle of sneak
I snuck into the theatre because the movie had already started.
Verb
- To creep or go stealthily; to come or go while trying to avoid detection, as a person who does not wish to be seen.
He decided to sneak into the kitchen for a second cookie while his mom was on the phone.
- To take something stealthily without permission.
I went to sneak a chocolate but my dad caught me.
- (ditransitive) To stealthily bring someone something.
She asked me to sneak her a phone next month.
- To hide, especially in a mean or cowardly manner.
- (with on) To inform an authority of another's misdemeanours.
If you sneak on me I'll bash you!
Synonyms of Snuck
Snuck synonyms and antonyms →Snuck in a Sentence
I snuck into the theatre because the movie had already started.
She thought she had snuck in without being observed ...until she felt a hand on her shoulder!
He decided to sneak into the kitchen for a second cookie while his mom was on the phone.
I went to sneak a chocolate but my dad caught me.
She asked me to sneak her a phone next month.
If you sneak on me I'll bash you!
Word Forms & Grammar
snuck
Words That Rhyme With Snuck
Origin of Snuck
The irregular form snuck originated by analogy with struck for the past of strike, stuck for the past of stick, etc. Snuck was originally limited to a few dialects, but is now very widespread (especially in American English) and is recognized by most dictionaries. The word is now one of the best examples of irregularization of a regular verb, along with dove.