n.
Pronunciation: ' sli ŋ k
Function: verb
Inflected Form: slunk \ ' sl ə ŋ k \ also slinked \ ' sli ŋ (k)t \ ; slink · ing
Etymology: Middle English, from Old English slincan to creep; akin to Old English slingan to worm, twist
Date: 14th century
intransitive verb
1 : to go or move stealthily or furtively (as in fear or shame) : STEAL
2 : to move in a sinuous provocative manner
transitive verb : to give premature birth to ― used especially of a domestic animal <a cow that slink s her calf>
synonyms see LURK