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Verb Concept

sneak mouse creep pussyfoot

To go stealthily or furtively WordNet 3.0

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To go stealthily or furtively WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet

To move in a stealthy or secret manner; to move imperceptibly or clandestinely; to steal in; to insinuate itself or oneself. Wiktionary

To move in a stealthy or secret manner. Wiktionary (translation)

To move cautiously or furtively, in the manner of a mouse (the rodent) (frequently used in the phrasal verb to mouse around). Wiktionary

To mouse around. Wiktionary (translation)

To move silently, stealthily, or furtively. Wiktionary

To move silently. Wiktionary (translation)

To creep or go stealthily; to come or go while trying to avoid detection, as a person who does not wish to be seen. Wiktionary

To creep. Wiktionary (translation)

..stead of sneaking around spying on the neighbor's house WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet

Old age creeps upon us. Wiktionary

He decided to sneak into the kitchen for a second cookie while his mom was on the phone. Wiktionary

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WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet

sneak, mouse, creep, pussyfoot

Wiktionary

creep, mouse, pussyfoot, sneak

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