Slinked: meaning, definitions and examples
๐โโฌ
slinked
[ slษชลkt ]
movement, stealth
To 'slink' means to move smoothly and quietly in a stealthy or secretive manner. This often implies a sense of sneakiness or stealth, used when one is trying to avoid detection. It can refer to the action of someone moving in a way that is sly or furtive, often to escape notice or to hide their intentions. The term can also convey a sense of shame or guilt, suggesting that the person is trying to avoid attention due to a moral failing.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- He slinked away from the party when he saw his ex.
- The cat slinked through the tall grass, stalking its prey.
- After being scolded, she slinked off to her room.
- The thief slinked around the corner to avoid being seen.
Translations
Translations of the word "slinked" in other languages:
๐ต๐น deslizar
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเคพเคฒเคพเคเฅ เคธเฅ เคเคฒเคจเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช schleichen
๐ฎ๐ฉ merayap
๐บ๐ฆ ะบัะฐััะธัั
๐ต๐ฑ wลlizgnฤ ฤ
๐ฏ๐ต ๅฟใณๅฏใ
๐ซ๐ท se faufiler
๐ช๐ธ deslizarse
๐น๐ท sรผzรผlmek
๐ฐ๐ท ์ด๊ธ์ด๊ธ ์์ง์ด๋ค
๐ธ๐ฆ ููุชูู ููููุฒ
๐จ๐ฟ plรญลพit se
๐ธ๐ฐ plaziลฅ sa
๐จ๐ณ ๆๆ็งปๅจ
๐ธ๐ฎ plaziti se
๐ฎ๐ธ sneiรฐa
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะถะฐััััะฝ ะถาฏัั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแฃแแแ แแแฎแแแแ แ
๐ฆ๐ฟ sรผrรผnmษk
๐ฒ๐ฝ deslizarse
Word origin
The word 'slink' originated in the early 15th century, coming from the Middle English term 'slinken', which meant to slide or to creep away. This etymology is related to Old Norse 'slinka', which means to slip or to sneak. The evolving usage of 'slink' maintained a consistent theme of stealthy movement, with connotations of sneaking away or avoiding confrontation. Over the centuries, it adopted various forms and usages, often being applied to both animals and humans in contexts that require quietness and discretion. As language evolved, so did 'slink', becoming more commonly used in modern English to describe furtive actions in various contexts.