snuck

IPA/snʌk/
KK[snˈʌk]IPA/snʌk/

snuck — verb

  • snuckpresent simple I / you / we / they
  • snucks3rd person singular
  • snucking-ing form
  • snuckedpast simple

1. the past tense and past participle form of 'sneak' — used to describe a past eve

1.動詞及物 / 不及物B1
釋義

the past tense and past participle form of 'sneak' — used to describe a past event where someone moved quietly to avoid being noticed, or did something in a secret way.

例句

Quan snuck out of the house through the back door while everyone was asleep.

snuck + adverb/preposition (out of)

Nikos snuck a chocolate bar into his pocket when his mother was not looking.

snuck + noun + preposition (transitive)

同義詞
  • sneaked

    the traditional past form of 'sneak'; more common in British English and formal writing

文法句型

snuck + adverb/preposition (out, in, into, through, around)

snuck + noun phrase (past tense, transitive)

用法筆記

In American English, 'snuck' is the more common past form of 'sneak', while 'sneaked' is more frequent in British English. Both are correct.

常見錯誤

❌He snuck into the room quietly last night.' is fine in American English.
✅He sneaked into the room quietly last night.' is also correct, especially in British English.
💡Both forms exist; 'snuck' is American and informal, 'sneaked' is more traditional and formal.