Phrase guide

sneaking suspicion

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A premonition, or hunch; a belief based on little evidence.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: idiomatic, informal

Examples

  • I have the sneaking suspicion that he has already taken a decision about this.

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Translations

6 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: hiipivä epäilys — premonition, or hunch; belief based on very little evidence
  • Norwegian Bokmål: snikende mistanke — premonition, or hunch; belief based on very little evidence
  • Spanish: premonición — premonition, or hunch; belief based on very little evidence
  • Spanish: presentimiento — premonition, or hunch; belief based on very little evidence
  • Swedish: aning — premonition, or hunch; belief based on very little evidence
  • Swedish: (smygande) föraning — premonition, or hunch; belief based on very little evidence