sneaker
Plural: sneakers
Noun
- One who moves stealthily or a type of athletic shoe.
- a canvas shoe with a pliable rubber sole
- someone acting as an informer or decoy for the police
- One who sneaks.
- An athletic shoe with a soft, rubber sole. A trainer.
- A vessel of drink.
- A large cup (or small basin) with a saucer and cover.
- A sneaker male.
Examples
- A good SNEAKER knows how to place a word without drawing attention to their next move.
Origin / Etymology
From sneak + -er. The shoes sense is a reference to the quietness of the shoes.
Synonyms
canary, fink, gym shoe, sneak, snitch, snitcher, stool pigeon, stoolie, stoolpigeon, tennis shoe, kicks, runner, running shoe, sports shoe, takkie, trainer
Scrabble Score: 11
sneaker: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Wordsneaker: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
sneaker: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary