SLINK


Meaning of SLINK in English

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

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.