sneaking around
Moving without detection
Sneaking around means moving furtively to avoid detection, often with deceptive intent.
Someone sneaking around might be exploring where they shouldn't be, or conducting an affair: I found out he'd been sneaking around with his coworker for months.
The phrase implies secrecy and usually suggests something illicit or at least unauthorized.
- creepingMoving slowly, stealthily
- tiptoeingWalking on foot-fronts
- lurkingConcealed and watchful
- skulkingMoving furtively, covertly
- slinkingMoving with furtive stealth
stealthy · covert · cloak and dagger · secretive · furtive · on the sly · shadowy · prowling · hushed · whispers · footsteps · hiding · spying · private eye · eavesdropping · behind someone's back · affair · secret affair
- infidelityadultery, affair, adulteress, cheating, cheater
sneaking aroundparading
Marching ceremonially through streets
strutting · marching · striding · sauntering · stomping
sneaking aroundbeing honest
Stating facts sincerely
coming clean · full disclosure · acting in good faith · disclosing · confessing
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