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Meaning of sneaksby | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

A paltry person; a sneak.

obsolete

Examples

“16??, Isaac Barrow […] such a superstitious fop, such a conscientious simpleton, such a bashful sneaksby […]”
“I drink⟳ when I have⟳ occasion, and sometimes when I have⟳ no occasion: I am no proud man, d'ye see⟳, and when the liquor is offered me I whip it off, that they may not take⟳ me for a churl or a sneaksby, or think⟳ I don't understand⟳ myself nor good manners[…]”
“"You are such a sneaksby, Lacey. You know⟳ how irritating Mama finds him, and yet you write⟳ to him secretly. Mama will not be pleased with you."”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

sneaksman sneaky sneaky beaky sneaky fucker strategy sneaky link sneaky Pete

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