slink — to move stealthily or furtively
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to move stealthily or furtively
Pronunciation (IPA): /slɪŋk/
Korean meaning: 몰래 움직이다, 살금살금 움직이다
Korean pronunciation: **슬링**크
Example Sentences
- The student tried to slink out of class during the boring lecture, but the teacher spotted him immediately.
- My dog slinks under the bed whenever he hears thunder.
- She had to slink past her parents' room to sneak out for the midnight snack.
slink
VERB//slɪŋk//
to move stealthily or furtively
A sneaky cat slinks across the kitchen to steal fish
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Can't slink in pink past the sink!
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🌳Etymology
Origin
From Old English 'slincan' meaning to creep or crawl. The word is related to Old Norse 'slyngva' meaning to sling or throw, both deriving from a Proto-Germanic root suggesting sinuous movement.
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“The student tried to slink out of class during the boring lecture, but the teacher spotted him immediately.”
“My dog slinks under the bed whenever he hears thunder.”
“She had to slink past her parents' room to sneak out for the midnight snack.”
“The spy slinked through the shadows to avoid detection.”
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