Slink

Pronunciation: /slɪŋk/

Definitions of slink

verb to move smoothly and quietly with a slightly bent posture, typically in order to avoid being noticed

Example Sentences

A1 The cat will slink away when it sees a dog.

A2 She tried to slink out of the room unnoticed.

B1 The thief slinked through the dark alley to avoid being seen.

B2 He slinked past the security guards without being detected.

C1 The spy slinked into the enemy's headquarters without raising suspicion.

C2 The ninja slinked through the shadows with incredible stealth.

Examples of slink in a Sentence

formal The thief attempted to slink away unnoticed from the scene of the crime.

informal I saw the cat slink around the corner, trying to catch a mouse.

slang She decided to slink out of the party early to avoid any drama.

figurative His confidence seemed to slink away as he faced the difficult challenge.

Grammatical Forms of slink

• past tense: slinked
• plural: slinks
• comparative: slinkier
• superlative: slinkiest
• present tense: slink
• future tense: will slink
• perfect tense: have slunk
• continuous tense: is slinking
• singular: slink
• positive degree: slink
• infinitive: to slink
• gerund: slinking
• participle: slinked

Origin and Evolution of slink

First Known Use: 1300 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The word 'slink' originated from Middle English 'slinken' which means to creep or crawl stealthily.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'slink' has evolved to also mean to move smoothly and quietly, especially in order to avoid being noticed or to escape from a situation.