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See more synonyms for slink on Thesaurus.com verb (used without object), slunk or (Archaic ) slank; slunk; slink·ing. to move or go in a furtive, abject manner, as from fear, cowardice, or shame. to walk or move in a slow, sinuous, provocative way. Show More
verb (used with object), slunk or (Archaic ) slank; slunk; slink·ing. (especially of cows) to bring forth (young) prematurely. Show More
a prematurely born calf or other animal. Show More
born prematurely: a slink calf. Show More
Origin of slink before 1150; Middle English slynken (v.), Old English slincan to creep, crawl; cognate with Low German slinken, German schlinken
Related forms slink·ing·ly , adverb out·slink , verb (used with object), out·slunk, out·slink·ing. un·slink·ing , adjective Can be confused sling slink Dictionary.com Unabridged
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Related Words for slinking skulk ,
slither ,
lurk ,
undulate ,
skitter ,
prowl ,
sidle ,
sneak ,
meander ,
pussyfoot ,
glide ,
cower ,
glissade ,
slick ,
coast ,
slide ,
snake ,
slip ,
shirk ,
steal Examples from the Web for slinking Contemporary Examples of slinking One such thing is Katie Holmes slinking around in all-black and doing her best Fosse while crooning “Hit Me With a Hot Note.”
If anyone can talk Muammar Gaddafi into slinking away from Libya, Italian Premier Silvio Berlusconi says it's him.
Last May, when the United Nations dispatched Bill Clinton to Haiti, it felt as if Clinton was slinking off the world stage.
Historical Examples of slinking And with the detective went a man whose gait was slinking , craven.
Mr. Beaufort followed them with a mortified and slinking air.
Mr Merdle was slinking about the hearthrug, waiting to welcome Mrs Sparkler.
His manner was smooth and humble, but very sly and slinking .
Behind them lurched another man, slinking in the background.
British Dictionary definitions for slinking verb slinks , slinking or slunk (intr) to move or act in a furtive or cringing manner from or as if from fear, guilt, etc (intr) to move in a sinuous alluring manner (tr) (of animals, esp cows) to give birth to prematurely Show More
an animal, esp a calf, born prematurely (as modifier ) slink veal Show More
Word Origin for slink Old English slincan; related to Middle Low German slinken to shrink, Old Swedish slinka to creep, Danish slunken limp
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Word Origin and History for slinking v. Old English slincan "to creep, crawl" (of reptiles), from Proto-Germanic *slinkan (cf. Swedish slinka "to glide," Dutch slinken "to shrink, shrivel;" related to sling (v.)). Of persons, attested from late 14c. Related: Slinked ; slinking .
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