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- DictionarySlink/sliNGk/
verb
- 1. move smoothly and quietly with gliding steps, in a stealthy or sensuous manner: "the fox came slinking through the woods"
noun
- 1. a slinking movement or walk: "she moved with a sensuous slink"
The meaning of SLINK is to go or move stealthily or furtively (as in fear or shame) : steal. How to use slink in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Slink.
Add to word list. to walk or leave quietly, esp. because you do not want to be noticed or are ashamed of something: I was so embarrassed that I tried to slink away. (Definition of slink from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)
Slink definition: to move or go in a furtive, abject manner, as from fear, cowardice, or shame.. See examples of SLINK used in a sentence.
to walk away from somewhere quietly so that you are not noticed: I tried to slink out of the room so that nobody would see me go. disapproving He usually slinks off (= leaves) at about 3:30. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Moving to avoid being seen.
2 days ago · slink in British English. (slɪŋk ) verb Word forms: slinks, slinking, slunk. 1. (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.
1. ( intr) to move or act in a furtive or cringing manner from or as if from fear, guilt, etc. 2. ( intr) to move in a sinuous alluring manner. 3. (Zoology) ( tr) (of animals, esp cows) to give birth to prematurely. n. (Zoology) a. an animal, esp a calf, born prematurely. b. ( as modifier ): slink veal.
Definition of slink verb in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
