/snʌk/, /snʊk/
OriginThe irregular form snuck originated by analogy with 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.
- Canada, US, form-of, participle, pastsimple past and past participle of sneak
“I snuck into the theatre because the movie had already started.”
“She thought she had snuck in without being observed ...until she felt a hand on her shoulder!”
“Ruth asks, "You give your wife the car?"
"There was nobody there. I snuck in and out. I left the key inside."
"And nobody caught you?"”