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sneaking suspicion

sneaking suspicion noun: a premonition, or hunch; a belief based on little evidence.

Noun

sneaking suspicion (plural sneaking suspicions)

  1. (idiomatic, informal) A premonition, or hunch; a belief based on little evidence.
    • I have the sneaking suspicion that he has already taken a decision about this.

Forms of sneaking suspicion

pluralsneaking suspicions

Questions about sneaking suspicion

What does sneaking suspicion mean?
Sneaking suspicion means a premonition, or hunch; a belief based on little evidence.
What part of speech is sneaking suspicion?
Sneaking suspicion is a noun.
What is the plural of sneaking suspicion?
The plural of sneaking suspicion is sneaking suspicions.

Words near sneaking suspicion in the dictionary

  1. sneaking in
  2. sneaking out
  3. sneaking past
  4. sneaking regarder
  5. sneaking regarders
  6. sneaking suspicion
  7. sneaking suspicions
  8. sneaking up
  9. sneakingly
  10. sneakingness
  11. sneakings

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