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sneakiness

Meanings
  • Noun

    The quality or act of moving quietly or secretly, especially to surprise or evade detection.

    - "His sneakiness allowed him to steal the precious artifact without being detected."
    - "The burglar's sneakiness helped him avoid setting off the alarm system."
    - "The fox's sneakiness in the forest helped him catch his prey."
  • Noun

    Cunning or sly behavior, especially when intended to deceive.

    - "Her sneakiness in winning the game was impressive."
    - "The politician's sneakiness in manipulating the public was exposed."
    - "The con artist's sneakiness in scamming people was eventually discovered."
Rhymes
Words rhyming with sneakiness
deceit , retreat , feet , meet , sweet , seat , reat
Homonyms
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  1. Sneakiness (en) : The quality or act of moving quietly or secretly, especially to surprise or evade detection.

  2. Sneakiness (en) : Cunning or sly behavior, especially when intended to deceive.

  3. Sneakers (en) : A type of footwear

Homophones
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  1. Sneakiness (en) : The quality or act of moving quietly or secretly, especially to surprise or evade detection.

  2. Sneakiness (en) : Cunning or sly behavior, especially when intended to deceive.

  3. Sneakers (en) : A type of footwear, typically with a flat, flexible sole and a rubber or leather upper, designed for casual wear or sports.

Variants
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sneakier , sneakiest , sneakily , sneakiness , sneakinesses , sneaky
Forms
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sneakier, sneakiest

Etymology
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From Old English snican 'to creep, crawl', related to snee 'to creep, crawl', from Proto-Germanic *snikana 'to creep'.

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  1. The word 'sneakiness' first appeared in English in the 15th century.

  2. The term 'sneak preview' originated in the late 19th century and referred to a preview of a film or show given to a select audience before its public release.

  3. The term 'sneak peek' is similar to 'sneak preview' but is more commonly used to refer to a preview or sneak look at something before its official release or announcement.

Related Concepts
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  1. Stealth: The ability to move or operate without being observed or detected.

  2. Cunning: The ability to think and act in a clever or resourceful way, especially to achieve a particular end.

  3. Deception: The act of causing someone to believe something that is not true, typically in order to manipulate or trick them.

Culture
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In literature, sneakiness is often used to describe characters who are cunning or sly in their actions, such as Sherlock Holmes or Tom Ripley. In art, sneakiness can be depicted through stealthy animals or characters, such as foxes or thieves. In music, sneakiness can be expressed through subtlety or hidden meanings, such as in the lyrics of a song.

How to Memorize "sneakiness"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a person moving quietly and secretly through a dark forest, avoiding detection from their prey or enemies.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'sneakiness' with the image of a cat creeping up on its prey or a thief sneaking into a house.

  3. mnemonics

    - Create a mnemonic by remembering the sentence: 'Slyly Nabbing Every Animal In Secretly' to remember the definition of sneakiness.

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