sneak (
http://definr.com/sneak)
adj : marked by quiet and caution and secrecy; taking pains to
avoid being observed; "a furtive manner"; "a lurking
prowler"; "a sneak attack"; "stealthy footsteps"; "a
surreptitious glance at his watch"; "someone skulking
in the shadows" [syn:
furtive,
lurking,
skulking,
sneak(a),
sneaky,
stealthy,
surreptitious]
n 1: someone who prowls or sneaks about; usually with unlawful
intentions [syn:
prowler,
stalker]
2: someone acting as an informer or decoy for the police [syn:
fink,
snitch,
snitcher,
stoolpigeon,
stoolie,
sneaker,
canary]
v 1: to go stealthily or furtively: "..stead of sneaking around
spying on the neighbor's house" [syn:
mouse,
creep,
steal,
pussyfoot]
2: put, bring, or take in a secretive or furtive manner: "sneak
a look"; "sneak a cigarette"
3: make off with belongings of others [syn:
pilfer,
cabbage,
purloin,
pinch,
abstract,
snarf,
swipe,
hook,
filch,
nobble,
lift]
4: pass on stealthily; "He slipped me the key when nobody was
looking" [syn:
slip]