Phrase guide

sneak out

verb · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

verb

Meaning 1

To leave quietly or unnoticed.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: idiomatic, informal

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: take French leave

Antonyms: none provided

2

verb

Meaning 2

leave furtively and stealthily

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • The lecture was boring and many students slipped out when the instructor turned towards the blackboard

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: slip away, steal away, sneak away, sneak off

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: leave, go forth, go away

History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

4 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Spanish: escabullirse — to leave quietly or unnoticed
  • Spanish: descabullirse (disused) — to leave quietly or unnoticed
  • Spanish: escabullarse — to leave quietly or unnoticed
  • Spanish: descabullarse — to leave quietly or unnoticed