snuck
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English[edit]
Pronunciation[edit]
Etymology[edit]
The irregular form snuck originated by analogy of struck for the past of strike. Snuck was originally limited to a few dialects, but is now very widespread (especially in American English) and is recognized by most dictionaries. The word is now one of the best examples of irregularization of a regular verb, along with dove.
Verb[edit]
snuck
- (chiefly North America) simple past tense and past participle of sneak
- I snuck into the theater because the movie had already started.
Synonyms[edit]
Usage notes[edit]
- See sneak for notes on sneaked vs snuck.
