sneak in

/snik ɪn/
/snik ɪn/
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Other forms: sneaked in; sneaking in; sneaks in; snuck in

Definitions of sneak in
  1. verb
    enter surreptitiously
    “He sneaked in under cover of darkness”
    synonyms: creep in
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    type of:
    penetrate, perforate
    pass into or through, often by overcoming resistance
  2. verb
    insert casually
    synonyms: insert, slip in, stick in
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    types:
    spatchcock
    interpolate or insert (words) into a sentence or story
    type of:
    add, append, supply
    state or say further
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