adjective
- secretly felt or harbored; not openly acknowledged
Usage: often used with ‘suspicion’ or similar words
Examples
- I have a sneaking suspicion that he’s lying.
- She had a sneaking feeling something was wrong.
- There’s a sneaking doubt in my mind about this plan.
- He harbored a sneaking admiration for his rival.
- I can’t shake this sneaking worry about the test results.
- She felt a sneaking sense of pride in her work.