snuck
word · lemma: sneak
/ˈsnək/
snuhk
/snˈʌk/
snuhk
Definition
Past tense of 'sneak', meaning to go somewhere or do something quietly and secretly to avoid being noticed.
Usage & Nuances
'Snuck' is the informal and very common past tense of 'sneak' in American English (UK prefers 'sneaked'). Used for actions done secretly. Typical collocations: 'snuck out', 'snuck in', 'snuck a look'. Avoid using in formal writing; use 'sneaked' instead.
Spanish: se escabulló - se colóPortuguese (BR): entrou de fininho - esgueirou-sePortuguese (PT): entrou de fininho - esgueirou-seChinese (Simplified): 偷偷溜进 - 偷偷做了Chinese (Traditional): 偷偷溜進 - 偷偷做了Hindi: चुपके से गया/आयाArabic: تسلّل خلسةًBengali: চুপিচুপি ঢোকার (অতীত কাল) - গোপনে করা (অতীত কাল)Russian: прокрался - тайно проник (прош. вр.)Japanese: こっそり入った - こっそりした（過去形）Vietnamese: lẻn vào (quá khứ) - làm gì đó lén lút (quá khứ)Korean: 살금살금 들어갔다 - 몰래 했다 (과거형)Turkish: gizlice girdi - sessizce yaptı (geçmiş zaman)Urdu: چپکے سے گیا - چپکے سے کیا (ماضی)Indonesian: menyelinap (lampau) - diam-diam (lampau)
Example Sentences
He snuck out of the house after midnight.
basic
Tom snuck into the movie theater without a ticket.
basic
Who snuck my phone out of my bag?
natural
We snuck backstage to meet the band after the show.
natural
I snuck a quick look at the answers when the teacher wasn’t watching.
natural
She snuck a cookie before dinner.
basic