Slink: meaning, definitions and examples

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slink

[ slɪŋk ]

^{Context #1}

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}

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

vinculação
enlace

🇮🇳 संबंध

🇩🇪 Verbindung

Link
Zusammenhang

🇮🇩 tautan

🇺🇦 зв'язок

🇵🇱 połączenie

🇯🇵 リンク

🇫🇷 lien

🇪🇸 enlace

vínculo
conexión

🇹🇷 bağlantı

🇰🇷 연결

🇸🇦 رابط

🇨🇿 spojení

🇸🇰 spojenie

🇨🇳 链接

🇸🇮 povezava

🇮🇸 tengsl

🇰🇿 байланыс

🇬🇪 ბმული

🇦🇿 əlaqə

🇲🇽 enlace

vínculo
conexión

Word origin

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.