slink
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slinking
Definition of slink
(Entry 1 of 3)
1 : to go or move stealthily or furtively (as in fear or shame) : steal
2 : to move in a sinuous provocative manner
: to give premature birth to —used especially of a domestic animal a cow that slinks her calf
slink
nounDefinition of slink (Entry 2 of 3)
: the young of an animal (such as a calf) brought forth prematurely also : the flesh or skin of such an animal
slink
adjectiveDefinition of slink (Entry 3 of 3)
: born prematurely or abortively a slink calf
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Synonyms for slink
Synonyms: Verb
lurk, mooch, mouse, pussyfoot, shirk, skulk, slide, slip, snake, sneak, steal
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Examples of slink in a Sentence
Verb
He slinked away in shame. like a thief slinking about in the middle of the nightRecent Examples on the Web: Verb
Some of them remain very famous, if reclusive; some of them have updated to Twitter and Instagram; and some of them have blissfully slunk away into relative obscurity. — Vogue, "Where Your Favorite Millennial Halloween Movie Stars Are Now," 23 Oct. 2018 The Happytime Murders slinks into theaters on August 24. — Alissa Wilkinson, Vox, "The Happytime Murders turns raunchy puppet comedy into inexplicably boring dreck," 23 Aug. 2018 The performance climaxes, then slinks on, crests again and continues. — Alexis Soloski, New York Times, "Review: Mummenschanz Offers Wonder, and a Grumpy Trash Bag," 10 July 2018 The lead track on their new EP Shoot Me: Youth Part 1, the song is bombastic and full of punk rock vibes, with slinking synths thrown in for good measure. — Tamar Herman, Billboard, "DAY6 Drop 'Shoot Me' Music Video," 26 June 2018 In undersea warfare, quietness is everything, allowing submarines to sneak up on targets and slink away after making their attacks. — Kyle Mizokami, Popular Mechanics, "Navy Testing Superhydrophobic Hull Coatings For Submarines," 5 July 2018 The first time Gadsby tells this anecdote, the man recognizes his mistake and slinks away, humiliated by his ignorance. — Rachel Syme, The New Republic, "Nanette Rewrites the History of Art," 3 July 2018 The president slinked away, the way a bully does when faced with unexpected resistance. — John Branch, New York Times, "Why the N.F.L. and the N.B.A. Are So Far Apart on Social Justice Stances," 22 June 2018 In a mock takedown, recruits were slinking through the savanna carrying automatic weapons before pouncing on a poacher and arresting him. — National Geographic, "As Tigers Become Rarer, Poachers Are Targeting Lions," 1 June 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'slink.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for slink
slink
verb
English Language Learners Definition of slink
: to move in a way that does not attract attention especially because you are embarrassed, afraid, or doing something wrong
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Kids Definition of slink
: to move or go by or as if by creeping especially so as not to be noticed (as in fear or shame) … he stuck his tail between his legs and slunk swiftly away …— Jean Craighead George, Julie of the Wolves
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