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slinking around

/ˈslɪŋkɪŋ əˈraʊnd/

Translations

slink aroundverb

slinking around

Gerund

slunk around

Past Simple

slunk around

Past Participle

slinking around

Gerund

/slɪŋk əˈraʊnd/

se faufilerSe dit d’un déplacement discret, furtif, souvent pour éviter d’être vu.

The cat would slink around the house, trying not to be seen by the dog.

Le chat se faufilait dans la maison, essayant de ne pas être vu par le chien.

Additional translations

se glisserPlus littéral ou moins fréquent ; insiste sur un mouvement furtif et silencieux.

Synonyms

sneak around

creep around

slink aroundverb

To move in a quiet, sneaky, or stealthy manner, often to avoid being noticed.

The cat would slink around the house, trying not to be seen by the dog.