sneaks

Goes without detection

Sneaks is the plural of sneak—people who act furtively or instances of sneaking.

More commonly, sneaks is informal for sneakers: I need a new pair of sneaks.

The shortened form appears especially in casual speech and fashion contexts.

stealth

tiptoe

Walk on foot-fronts

skulk · slither · sidle · lurk · shadow · stalk · infiltrate · covert · clandestine · undercover

footwear

trainers

Those who coach athletes

high-tops · low-tops · slip-ons · laces · soles · insoles · tongue · eyelets · midsole · outsole

sports

basketball

Team sport with hoops

crossover · dribble · jump shot · athletics · running · training · gym · track · sprint · marathon

peeks

glimpse

Fleeting view

trailer · teaser · early access · behind-the-scenes · exclusive · first look · spoiler · reveal · leaked

Categories
Opposites
manner of movement

sneaksstomps

Steps hard and loud

thunders · tramples · marches · tromps · clomps

openness/transparency of action

sneaksannounces

States openly to many

declares · proclaims · reveals · discloses · broadcasts

social manner/boldness

sneaksconfronts

Addresses a problem directly

faces · charges · swaggers · asserts · stands tall

Phrases
Family

sneak, sneaky, sneaking, sneakers, sneaker, sneaked, sneak in, sneakiness, sneak up

Familiarity
Top 100,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G