Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

sneaking

/snˈikɪŋ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.42 in modern English

Syllables: sneak-ing
IPA: /snˈikɪŋ/

13

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The act of one who sneaks.

adj

Secret or underhand; not openly avowed.

verb

present participle and gerund of sneak

Example Sentences

"Then there was much mirth and banter over the swift sneakings for home of certain men carrying large portions of puarka."

Inflected Forms

sneakings (plural) more sneaking (comparative) most sneaking (superlative)

Derived Forms

sneakingly sneakingness

Phrases

cat and kitten sneaking lob-sneaking sneaking regarder sneaking suspicion

Frequently Paired Words

cat and kitten sneaking lob-sneaking sneaking regarder sneaking suspicion

Synonyms

unavowed

Rhymes With

speaking seeking freaking leaking tweaking peaking peeking shrieking creaking streaking critiquing wreaking

Questions

How do you pronounce sneaking?: The recorded pronunciation is /snˈikɪŋ/.
What does sneaking mean?: The act of one who sneaks.

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