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View usage for: (slɪŋk) Word forms: 3rd person singular presenttense slinks, present participle slinking, past tense, past participle slunkverbIf you slink somewhere, you move there quietly because you do not want to be seen. He decided that he couldn't just slink away, so he went and sat next to his wife. [VERB adverb/preposition] Synonyms: creep, steal, sneak, slip More Synonyms of slink (slɪŋk) verbWord forms: slinks, slinking or slunk1. (intransitive) to move or act in a furtive or cringing manner from or as if from fear, guilt, etc 2. (intransitive) to move in a sinuous alluring manner 3. (transitive) (of animals, esp cows) to give birth to prematurely noun4. a. an animal, esp a calf, born prematurely b. (as modifier) slink veal Word origin Old English slincan; related to Middle Low German slinken to shrink, Old Swedish slinka to creep, Danish slunken limp slink in American English 1 (slɪŋk) verb intransitiveWord forms: slunk or ˈslinking to move in a quiet, furtive, or sneaking manner, as from fear, guilt, etc.; sneak Derived forms slinkingly (ˈslinkingly) adverb Word origin ME slinken < OE slincan, to creep, crawl along, akin to LowG slinken < IE * sleng-, var. of base * slenk-, to wind, twist, turn > sling 1slink in American English 2 (slɪŋk) verb transitiveWord forms: slinked or slunk, ˈslinking1. to expel (a fetus) prematurely said of animals noun2. an animal, esp. a calf, born prematurely Word origin prob. < sling 1Examples of 'slink' in a sentenceslink Definition to move or act in a quiet and secretive way from fear or guilt He couldn't just slink away. Additional synonymsDefinition to move stealthily around (a place) as if in search of prey or plunder The stray dogs of the city prowl in packs in search of food. Synonyms move stealthily, hunt, patrol, range, steal, cruise, ghost, stalk, sneak, lurk, roam, rove, scavenge, slink, skulk, nose around Definition to move about stealthily Must you pussyfoot about the place? Synonyms creep, steal, ghost, prowl, tiptoe, slink, tread warily Definition to move stealthily, so as to avoid notice He skulked off. Synonyms creep, sneak, slink, pad, slope, prowl, sidle- slime
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Additional synonymsDefinition to move or pass quickly and without being noticed She slipped downstairs and out of the house. Synonyms sneak, creep, steal, slope, sidle, move stealthily, ghost, insinuate yourself Definition to move quietly, trying not be noticed Don't sneak away and hide. Synonyms slink, slip, steal, creep, ghost, pad, tiptoe, sidle, skulkDefinition to move quietly and carefully, not wanting to be noticed They can steal away at night and join us. Synonyms sneak, slip, creep, flit, tiptoe, slink, insinuate yourself |