secretsnatch
verbUK /ˈsiː.krɪt.snætʃ/
US /ˈsiː.krɪt.snætʃ/
To grab a secret away from someone quickly.
The sneaky cat tried to secretsnatch the hidden treat from under the bed.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. To discover a secret by surprise before anyone can hide it.
She managed to secretsnatch the truth about the surprise party.
3. A quick, sneaky grab at something private.
With one secretsnatch, he took the diary off the desk.
4. To catch someone's whispered secret in passing.
I secretsnatched a bit of their plan as I walked by.