sneaking suspicion
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Meaning · English
a faint, often unproven feeling that something is true
Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt
cảm giác nhẹ, thường chưa được chứng minh rằng điều gì đó là đúng
Machine-translated — suggest a fix
Literally: a suspicion that sneaks up on you
Where it’s used:
Used
Widespread English
Examples
I have a sneaking suspicion that they're hiding something.
AI-drafted example auto-approved by rule (illustrative, not a corpus attestation)
Sources & notes
Listed in Wiktionary’s “English idioms” category (retrieved 2026-07-29); definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-31; pending editor spot-check.
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Common questions
What does “sneaking suspicion” mean?
a faint, often unproven feeling that something is true Literally: a suspicion that sneaks up on you
Is “sneaking suspicion” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.
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