slinkverb [ I usually + adv/prep ]
uk/slɪŋk/us/slɪŋk/slunk, slunkto walk away from somewhere quietly so that you are not noticed:
I tried to slink out of the room so that nobody would see me go.
disapproving He usually slinks off (= leaves) at about 3.30.
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Moving gently on foot
- amble
- blow
- gently
- meander
- mince
- mincing
- mooch
- mosey
- plod
- potter
- process
- promenade
- putter
- saunter
- slunk
- stroll
- stroller
- tiptoe
- wander