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What is the past tense of "to sneak"?

Sneaked
Snuck
Both are equally acceptable
Both acceptable, but Sneaked is better
Both acceptable, but Snuck is better
Something completely different (specify)
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CrossEyed7

  • i can make this whatever i want; you're not my dad
« on: February 10, 2009, 01:46:14 AM »
Some people say that "sneaked" is the only right way. Others say that "sneaked" sounds stupid, and say "snuck" instead. The debate rages on. Where do you stand?
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Lizard Dude

« Reply #1 on: February 10, 2009, 05:08:36 AM »
Without looking at any dictionaries, I thought it was "snuck". I'll probably always say "snuck".

But I'm also the guy who says "remound".

Turtlekid1

  • Tortuga
« Reply #2 on: February 10, 2009, 08:05:39 AM »
"Sneaked" is technically correct, grammatically speaking.  But I don't really care one way or another.

PS: I read the thread title as "SMUCK" at first.
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ShadowBrain

  • Ridiculously relevant
« Reply #3 on: February 10, 2009, 08:31:49 AM »
I said they were "equally acceptable", in that sneaked sounds grammatically incorrect but snuck just sounds stupid.

Also, there was something innately hilarious about that title when I didn't know what it was about yet.
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Chupperson Weird

  • Not interested.
« Reply #4 on: February 10, 2009, 10:32:02 AM »
I believe they both sound good when surrounded by the proper words.
That was a joke.

Kojinka

  • Bruised
« Reply #5 on: February 10, 2009, 11:11:48 AM »
They are both acceptable.
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FlamingBlueMario

« Reply #6 on: February 10, 2009, 09:39:26 PM »
I voted for both because it depends on how you use those words in different situations.
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Tingrio

« Reply #7 on: February 11, 2009, 06:55:48 PM »
A past tense alternative which I like for 'snuck' is crept.
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nensondubois

« Reply #8 on: February 11, 2009, 07:17:41 PM »
The following sentence seems like a valid explanation on the proper usage of the past tense word snuck. "I snuck into the kitchen while my brother was gone to steal his almond Snicker's bar" hmm... might be valid.
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Toad

« Reply #9 on: February 11, 2009, 07:24:57 PM »
I particularly like the sentence If your sneaking was professionally snuck, you will encounter little resistance.
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