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Definition of slinking - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
stealthymoving in a quiet and sneaky way
- The cat was slinking through the tall grass.
2.
behaviorexhibiting a guilty or fearful demeanor
- He had a slinking look after the incident.
Origin of slinking
Old English, slincan (to creep) + -ing (suffix)
Examples of slinking in a sentence
The slinking movements were barely audible. She gave him a slinking glance, aware of her mistake. The slinking posture of the cat suggested it had done something wrong.
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- French:furtif, fuyant, ...
- German:schleichend, schuldbewusst, ...
- Italian:furtivo, ...
- Spanish:furtivo, esquivo, ...
- Portuguese:furtivo, ...
- Chinese:偷偷摸摸, 鬼鬼祟祟的, ...
- Japanese:こそこそ動く, おどおどした, ...
- Arabic:مُتَسَلِّل, مُتَخَفٍّ, ...
- Hebrew:חַמְקָנִי, מְבוּיָשׁ, ...
- Russian:крадущийся, виноватый, ...
- Ukrainian:крадучись, винуватий, ...
- Hindi:दबे-पाँव, दबा-दबा सा, ...
Definition of slink - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
quiet movementmove quietly and smoothly, often because of fear or guilt
- He tried to slink out of the room unnoticed.
2.
leave sneakilyleave somewhere quietly to avoid attention
- He tried to slink out before anyone noticed.
Noun
1.
furtive motionsneaky or stealthy movement
- He made a slink across the room.
2.
premature meatRare the meat of a prematurely born animalRare
- They refused to eat the slink.
Expressions with slink
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leave quietly to avoid attention or embarrassment
She decided to slink off before anyone noticed her.
move quietly and secretly along a path or place
The cat slink along the fence, trying not to be seen.
leave quietly and try not to be noticed
He tried to slink away before anyone saw him.
Origin of slink
Old English, slincan (to creep)
Examples of slink in a sentence
The cat will slink along the fence when it hears noise. She tried to slink past the guard unnoticed. They slink away whenever there's work to be done. The cat's slink was barely noticeable in the shadows. With a slink, he approached the unsuspecting prey. The butcher refused to sell slink.
Farmers often discard slink due to quality concerns.
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- French:s'éclipser, déplacement furtif, ...
- German:sich davonschleichen, Schleichgang, ...
- Italian:sgattaiolare, movimento furtivo, ...
- Spanish:escabullirse, movimiento furtivo, ...
- Portuguese:esgueirar-se, deslocação furtiva, ...
- Chinese:溜走, 偷偷摸摸, ...
- Japanese:忍び去る, こそこそ, ...
- Arabic:تَسَلَّلَ, تَسَلُّل, ...
- Hebrew:לְהִתְגַּנֵּב, הִתְגַּנְּבוּת, ...
- Russian:красться, скрытное движение, ...
- Ukrainian:крастися, крадький рух, ...
- Hindi:ध्यान से चलना, दबे पाँव चाल, ...
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