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snuck

snuck
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [snuhk]
    • /snʌk/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [snuhk]
    • /snʌk/

Definitions of snuck word

  • verb without object snuck to go in a stealthy or furtive manner; slink; skulk. 1
  • verb without object snuck to act in a furtive or underhand way. 1
  • verb without object snuck British Informal. to tattle; inform. 1
  • verb with object snuck to move, put, pass, etc., in a stealthy or furtive manner: He sneaked the gun into his pocket. 1
  • verb with object snuck to do, take, or enjoy hurriedly or surreptitiously: to sneak a cigarette. 1
  • noun snuck a sneaking, underhand, or contemptible person. 1

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Origin of snuck

First appearance:

before 1590
One of the 37% oldest English words
1590-1600; variant of Middle English sniken, Old English snīcan to creep; cognate with Old Norse snīkja to hanker after

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Snuck

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

snuck popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 70% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

snuck usage trend in Literature

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