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- pronunciation:
- slIngk
| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| inflections: |
slinks, slinking, slunk |
| definition: |
to move as if afraid or ashamed; go quietly so as to avoid attention.
- synonyms:
- lurk, sneak
- similar words:
- creep, edge, pad, prowl, pussyfoot, sidle, skulk, slide, slip, steal, tiptoe
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| related words: |
edge, prowl, slide, slip, sneak, steal |
| derivation: |
slinkingly (adv.) |
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