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slinkingadjective
more slinking
Comp.
most slinking
Super.
UK
/ˈslɪŋ.kɪŋ/
US
/ˈslɪŋ.kɪŋ/
The slinking cat moved silently through the shadows, hoping to catch the mouse off guard.
Le chat furtif se déplaçait silencieusement dans l'ombre, espérant surprendre la souris.
Synonyms
skulking
secretive
cautious
surreptitious
creeping
sneaky
furtive
stealthy
slinkingnoun
slinkings
pl
UK
/ˈslɪŋkɪŋ/
US
/ˈslɪŋkɪŋ/
Gerund noun meaning the act of moving stealthily.
faufilageTerme rare, pour l’action de se faufiler discrètement.
Her silent slinking through the house went completely unnoticed.
Son faufilage silencieux dans la maison est passé complètement inaperçu.
slinkverb

slinking

Gerund

slunk
Past Simple
slunk
Past Participle
slinking
Gerund
UK
/slɪŋk/
US
/slɪŋk/
se faufiler
The cat slinked through the tall grass, stalking its prey.
Le chat s'est faufilé dans les hautes herbes, en traquant sa proie.
Additional translations
s'esquiverSe dit d’une fuite discrète ou honteuse.
Synonyms
sneak
tiptoe
lurk
skulk
steal
creep

Definitions

slinkingadjective
Moving in a quiet, stealthy, or sneaky manner, often with the intent to avoid notice or detection.
The slinking cat moved silently through the shadows, hoping to catch the mouse off guard.
slinkingnoun
The act or action of moving quietly and stealthily so as to avoid notice.
Her silent slinking through the house went completely unnoticed.
slinkverb
To move in a quiet, sneaky, or stealthy manner, often to avoid attention or detection.
The cat slinked through the tall grass, stalking its prey.
To move or go in a shameful or cowardly manner.
After being caught in the act, he slinked away from the scene without saying a word.
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