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  1. 1. v. i. To creep or steal (away or about) privately; to come or go meanly, as a person afraid or ashamed to be seen; as, to sneak away from company. Source: opted
  2. 2. imp. & p. p. To act in a stealthy and cowardly manner; to behave with meanness and servility; to crouch. Source: opted
  3. 3. v. t. To hide, esp. in a mean or cowardly manner. Source: opted
  4. 4. n. A mean, sneaking fellow. Source: opted
  5. 5. n. A ball bowled so as to roll along the ground; -- called also grub. Source: opted
  6. 6. adj. marked by quiet and caution and secrecy; taking pains to avoid being observed Source: wordnet
  7. 7. n. a person who is regarded as underhanded and furtive and contemptible Source: wordnet
  8. 8. n. someone who prowls or sneaks about; usually with unlawful intentions Source: wordnet
  9. 9. n. someone acting as an informer or decoy for the police Source: wordnet
  10. 10. v. to go stealthily or furtively Source: wordnet
  11. 11. v. put, bring, or take in a secretive or furtive manner Source: wordnet
  12. 12. v. make off with belongings of others Source: wordnet

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