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sneaks up

sneaks up is the third-person singular simple present indicative of sneak up.

Meaning of sneak up

Verb

sneak up (third-person singular simple present sneaks up, present participle sneaking up, simple past and past participle sneaked up or (chiefly US, informal) snuck up)

  1. To approach a person or animal without being seen or heard
    • If you sneak up from behind like that, you'll give me a heart attack!
  2. To deliver a sudden effect, often unexpectedly and without warning.
    • Watch out for that brown liquor. It sneaks up on you quickly.

Questions about sneaks up

What is sneaks up the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Sneaks up is the third-person singular simple present indicative of sneak up.

Words near sneaks up in the dictionary

  1. sneaks
  2. sneaks around
  3. sneaks in
  4. sneaks out
  5. sneaks past
  6. sneaks up
  7. sneaksbies
  8. sneaksby
  9. sneaksman
  10. sneaksmen
  11. sneaksome

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