slinkingly

Variant of slink

slink definition

slink (sliŋk)

intransitive verb slunk, slinking slink′·ing

to move in a quiet, furtive, or sneaking manner, as from fear, guilt, etc.; sneak

Etymology: ME slinken < OE slincan, to creep, crawl along, akin to LowG slinken < IE *sleng-, var. of base *slenk-, to wind, twist, turn > sling

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