Slinked: meaning, definitions and examples

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slinked

 

[ slษชล‹kt ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

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

creep, skulk, slither, sneak

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:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น deslizar

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคšเคพเคฒเคพเค•เฅ€ เคธเฅ‡ เคšเคฒเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช schleichen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ merayap

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะบั€ะฐัั‚ะธัั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ wล›lizgnฤ…ฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅฟใณๅฏ„ใ‚‹

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท se faufiler

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ deslizarse

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท sรผzรผlmek

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์‚ด๊ธˆ์‚ด๊ธˆ ์›€์ง์ด๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูŠูŽุชูŽู…ูŽูŠู‘ูŽุฒ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ plรญลพit se

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ plaziลฅ sa

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ‚„ๆ‚„็งปๅŠจ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ plaziti se

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ sneiรฐa

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะถะฐัั‹ั€ั‹ะฝ ะถาฏั€ัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒแƒšแƒฃแƒšแƒแƒ“ แƒ›แƒแƒฎแƒ•แƒ”แƒ“แƒ แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ sรผrรผnmษ™k

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ deslizarse

Etymology

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.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #39,799, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.