slink

🇺🇸 /slɪŋk/ 🇬🇧 /slɪŋk/
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verb
R

to move in a quiet and sneaky way, usually because you feel guilty or want to avoid attention

After being scolded, he slunk away from the room.

translation

v. to move in a quiet and sneaky way, usually because you feel guilty or want to avoid attention

Word Forms

3rd Present slinks
Past slunk
Perfect slunk
Progressive slinking