Criminal Lingo

verb to move in a secretive or furtive manner

adjective acting in a secretive or furtive manner

• The spy was caught sneaking into the enemy's headquarters.
• I saw you sneaking a peek at my phone!
• I caught him sneaking some snacks from the fridge.
• His ambition was always sneaking up on him, pushing him to achieve more than he ever thought possible.

noun a slang term for homemade alcohol, typically of low quality

verb to engage in the production or consumption of homemade alcohol

• The factory was hooching with workers trying to meet the deadline.
• The party was absolutely hooching last night!
• The club was hooching with people dancing and having a great time.
• The market was hooching with activity as vendors shouted out their prices.