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Word Origin & History
sneaker
1598, "one who sneaks," from sneak (v.). Meaning "rubber-soled shoe" is attested from 1895, Amer.Eng.; earlier sneak (1862), so called because the shoe was noiseless. See also plimsoll.
"The night-officer is generally accustomed to wear a species of India-rubber shoes or goloshes on her feet. These are termed 'sneaks' by the women [of Brixton Prison]." ["Female Life in Prison," 1862]
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper
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Sneaker
is always a great word to know.
So is ninnyhammer. Does it mean:
| a fool or simpleton; ninny. |
| a scrap or morsel of food left at a meal. |
Slang Dictionary
sneaker
n. An individual hired to break into places in order to test their security; analogous to tiger team. Compare samurai.
Jargon
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Example sentences
The number of boxes received in each sneaker size is shown in the table below.
It has been a while since a sneaker looked so inspiring with high fashion.
Sneaker waves are swells that strike quickly and are larger than expected.
Unexpected large waves, called sneaker waves, can wash farther up the shore than expected.
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