1. sneaker(n = noun.artifact) gym shoe, tennis shoe - a canvas shoe with a pliable rubber sole;
is a kind of shoe
has particulars: plimsoll
2. sneaker(n = noun.person) canary, fink, sneak, snitch, snitcher, stool pigeon, stoolie, stoolpigeon - someone acting as an informer or decoy for the police;
is a kind of betrayer, blabber, informer, rat, squealer
1. One who sneaks. Lamb. [1913 Webster]
2. A vessel of drink. [1913 Webster]
"A sneaker of five gallons." [1913 Webster]
3. A type of soft shoe with a flat, pliable, typically rubber or other soft sole, and canvas-like upper, used in sports such as tennis, or for comfort. Called sneaker because they give no warning of one's approach. Usually used in the
4. A punch bowl. Spectator. [Webster 1913 Suppl.]
sneaker, n. sl. each of a pair of soft-soled canvas etc. shoes.