sneak

/sniːk/noun
Elementary
1

One who sneaks; one who moves stealthily to acquire an item or information.

2

The act of sneaking

3

A cheat; a con artist.

4

An informer; a tell-tale.

5

A ball bowled so as to roll along the ground; a daisy-cutter

6

A sneaker; a tennis shoe.

7

A play where the quarterback receives the snap and immediately dives forward.

8

Ellipsis of sneak preview

Sound Patterns & Rhymes

Rhymes

Words that share the same ending sound pattern

Alliteration

Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)

Assonance

Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing

Consonance

Words sharing similar consonant sound patterns — adds texture and cohesion to writing

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