Related Terms. 1  1. Establishment, foundation, or organization created to pursue a particular type of endeavor, such as banking by a financial institution. 2  2. Consistent and organized pattern of behavior or activities (established by law or custom) that is self-regulating in accordance with generally accepted norms.
cowardly - lacking courage; ignobly timid and faint-hearted; cowardly dogs, ye will not aid me then- P.B.Shelley. fearful. afraid - filled with fear or apprehension; afraid even to turn his head; suddenly looked afraid; afraid for his life; afraid of snakes; afraid to ask questions.
noun. verb. Sneak means done without warning in an unknown, secret or quiet manner. An example of sneak used as an adjective is sneak attack which means a surprise attack. The definition of a sneak is a cowardly person or a trickster. An example of a sneak is someone who does questionable things in a quiet way to avoid being noticed. To sneak is defined as to move around or do something in a quiet or cowardly way.