verb

slink

slihngk

verb

To move quietly and furtively, often out of guilt, embarrassment, or a wish not to be noticed.

"He slunk out of the meeting the moment his phone started buzzing."

"The cat slinked along the wall, avoiding the dog."

How to Use Slink

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishTo sneak somewhere quietly, usually because you feel awkward or don't want to be seen.

Common mistake

Past tense is "slunk," not "slinked," in most formal usage, though "slinked" does appear informally.

Common pairings

slink away slink off slink out of the room

more slink comparative, slunk past tense, slinked past tense, slank past tense, slinks plural, slinks singular, most slink superlative

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From Old English slincan, meaning "to creep or crawl," related to words like "sleek."

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