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Sneaking vs Clandestine - What's the difference?

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Sneaking is a related term of clandestine.


As a verb sneaking

is .

As a noun sneaking

is the act of one who sneaks.

As an adjective clandestine is

done or kept in secret, sometimes to conceal an illicit or improper purpose.

sneaking

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Verb

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    • Noun

    (en noun)
  • The act of one who sneaks.
  • * 1915 , Charmian London, The Log of the Snark (page 108)
    • Then there was much mirth and banter over the swift sneakings for home of certain men carrying large portions of puarka .

    clandestine

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Done or kept in secret, sometimes to conceal an illicit or improper purpose.
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  • * 2004 — (Penny Arcade)
    • In my imagination, all work place encounters between men and women result in clandestine sex.
  • * 2005 — (Stewart Lee), 90's Comedian DVD''
    • And I don't want anyone to think I dislike Catholicism because I don't. It's actually my favourite form of clandestine global evil.
  • (freemasonry, of a person or lodge) Not recognized as a regular member.

    • Synonyms

    * (done in secret) covert, furtive, hush-hush, secret, secretive, undercover * See also

    Related terms

    * clandestinely ----