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slink

 

[ slɪŋk ]

Verb / Noun
Context #1 | Verb

sly

to move smoothly and silently with a gliding motion

Synonyms

creep, glide, sneak

Examples of usage

  • The cat slinked through the shadows towards its prey.
  • She slinked out of the room before anyone noticed.
Context #2 | Noun

derogatory

a person regarded as cowardly or despicable

Synonyms

coward, despicable person, sneak

Examples of usage

  • He's such a slink, always avoiding confrontation.
  • Don't be a slink, stand up for yourself!

Translations

Translations of the word "slink" in other languages:

🇵🇹 ligação

🇮🇳 संबंध

🇩🇪 Verbindung

🇮🇩 tautan

🇺🇦 зв'язок

🇵🇱 połączenie

🇯🇵 リンク

🇫🇷 lien

🇪🇸 enlace

🇹🇷 bağlantı

🇰🇷 연결

🇸🇦 رابط

🇨🇿 spojení

🇸🇰 spojenie

🇨🇳 链接

🇸🇮 povezava

🇮🇸 tengsl

🇰🇿 байланыс

🇬🇪 ბმული

🇦🇿 əlaqə

🇲🇽 enlace

Etymology

The origin of the word 'slink' can be traced back to the Old English word 'slincan', meaning 'to creep or crawl'. Over time, the word evolved to encompass the idea of moving smoothly and silently, often with a negative connotation. The usage of 'slink' to describe someone as cowardly or despicable emerged in the 19th century, further cementing its derogatory meaning.

See also: interlinkage, interlinking, linkable, linkage, linked, linker, linking, unlink, unlinked.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #31,876 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.