slunk
slʌŋk
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Definition of slunk - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
sneaky lookRarehaving a sneaky or furtive appearanceRare
  • He gave her a slunk glance before leaving the room.
furtive sneaky stealthy
2.
premature birthTECH.born prematurely, especially referring to animalsTECH.
  • The farmer found a slunk calf in the barn.
early premature
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Origin of slunk

Old English, slincan (to creep)

Examples of slunk in a sentence

  • The cat moved with a slunk posture through the garden.
  • The vet examined the slunk lamb carefully.
  • A slunk foal was discovered in the field.

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  1. French:furtif, prématuré, ...
  2. German:verstohlen, frühgeboren, ...
  3. Italian:furtivo, nato prematuro, ...
  4. Spanish:furtivo, prematuro, ...
  5. Portuguese:sorrateiro, prematuro, ...
  6. Chinese:鬼鬼祟祟的, 早产的, ...
  7. Japanese:こそこそした, 早産の, ...
  8. Arabic:مُتَسَلِّل, مبتسَر, ...
  9. Hebrew:חֲמַקְמַק, מוּקְדָּם, ...
  10. Russian:хитрый, преждевременно родившийся, ...
  11. Ukrainian:хитрий, передчасно народжений, ...
  12. Hindi:चोरी-छिपे, समय से पहले जन्मा, ...
slink
slɪŋk

Definition of slink - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

intr.
1.
quiet movementmove quietly and smoothly, often because of fear or guilt
  • He tried to slink out of the room unnoticed.
creep skulk sneak
2.
leave sneakilyleave somewhere quietly to avoid attention
  • He tried to slink out before anyone noticed.
slip away sneak off steal away

Noun

1.
furtive motionsneaky or stealthy movement
  • He made a slink across the room.
creep sneak
2.
premature meatRarethe meat of a prematurely born animalRare
  • They refused to eat the slink.
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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.

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  1. French:s'éclipser, déplacement furtif, ...
  2. German:sich davonschleichen, Schleichgang, ...
  3. Italian:sgattaiolare, movimento furtivo, ...
  4. Spanish:escabullirse, movimiento furtivo, ...
  5. Portuguese:esgueirar-se, deslocação furtiva, ...
  6. Chinese:溜走, 偷偷摸摸, ...
  7. Japanese:忍び去る, こそこそ, ...
  8. Arabic:تَسَلَّلَ, تَسَلُّل, ...
  9. Hebrew:לְהִתְגַּנֵּב, הִתְגַּנְּבוּת, ...
  10. Russian:красться, скрытное движение, ...
  11. Ukrainian:крастися, крадький рух, ...
  12. Hindi:ध्यान से चलना, दबे पाँव चाल, ...

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