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slink
I. \ˈsliŋk\ verb
(slunk \ˈsləŋk\ ; or chiefly dialect slinked or archaic slank \ˈslaŋk\ ; slunk ; slinking ; slinks)
Etymology: Middle English slinken, from Old English slincan to creep, crawl; akin to Old Swedish slinka to creep, slink, Middle Dutch slinken to sag, Old English slingan to creep — more at sling
intransitive verb
: to go or move stealthily or furtively (as in fear, shame, sneaking) : creep or steal along or away : retire ignominiously
< slink behind an enemy >
< slunk into a corner >
transitive verb
1. : to give premature birth to — used especially of a domestic animal
< a cow that slinks her calf >
2. : to move (as one's eyes) in a slinking manner
Synonyms: see lurk
II. noun
(-s)
1.
a. : the young of an animal brought forth prematurely; especially : a calf brought forth before its time
b. : the flesh or skin of such a calf
2. chiefly dialect
a. : an underdeveloped or undernourished creature : weakling
b. : a slinking cowardly person : sneak
3. : a stealthy slinking movement or pace
< a slink of the eye >
III. adjective
Etymology: slink (II)
1.
a. : born prematurely or abortively
< a slink calf >
b. : derived from a prematurely born animal
< slink meat >
2. chiefly dialect : starved looking : thin, scrawny |