slink

Related to slink: slink away

slink about

To move about in a quiet, sneaky, inconspicuous, or furtive manner. There were some suspicious figures slinking about in the shadows, so we decided to go a different way home. The boss is always slinking about the office, making sure everyone is being productive. The dog slunk about to see if anyone would give him scraps from the table.
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slink around

To move around in a quiet, sneaky, inconspicuous, or furtive manner. There were some suspicious figures slinking around in the shadows, so we decided to go a different way home. The boss is always slinking around the office, making sure everyone is being productive. The dog slunk around to see if anyone would give him scraps from the table.
See also: around, slink

slink away

To leave or retreat in a quiet, sneaky, inconspicuous, or furtive manner. The would-be burglar slunk away after tripping the alarm. I knew the teacher wanted to lecture me about the poor results on my test, so I made a plan to slink away as soon as the bell rang. No matter who I'm rooting for, it always breaks my heart to watch the losing team slink away at the end of the game.
See also: away, slink

slink in

To enter some place in a quiet, sneaky, inconspicuous, or furtive manner. The burglar slunk in without making a sound. Marty came slinking in the room, late to class as usual.
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slink into (some place)

To enter some place in a quiet, sneaky, inconspicuous, or furtive manner. The burglar slunk into the house without making a sound. Marty came slinking into the room, late to class as usual.
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slink off

To leave or retreat in a quiet, sneaky, inconspicuous, or furtive manner. The would-be burglar slunk off after tripping the alarm. I knew the teacher wanted to lecture me about the poor results on my test, so I made a plan to slink off as soon as the bell rang. No matter who I'm rooting for, it always breaks my heart to watch the losing team slink off the field at the end of the game.
See also: off, slink

slink out

To exit or depart (from some place) in a quiet, sneaky, inconspicuous, or furtive manner. The would-be burglar slunk out of the house after hit the alarm. I knew the teacher wanted to lecture me about the poor results on my test, so I made a plan to slink out as soon as the bell rang. No matter who I'm rooting for, it always breaks my heart to watch the losing team slink out at the end of the game.
See also: out, slink
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

slink around

to creep or slither around furtively. The cat slunk around, waiting for a chance to get at the bird. Don't slink around like that. Someone is likely to take you for a robber.
See also: around, slink

slink away

to creep or slither away furtively. The fox slunk away, leaving the henhouse as quietly as such a thing is possible. I hope that the skunk will slink away as quietly as it came.
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slink in(to something)

to creep into something. The cat slunk into the hallway and lay down in the middle of the floor. I left the door ajar and a cat slunk in.
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slink off

to creep away furtively. Carl was embarrassed and tried to slink off, but the ushers spotted him. The boys slunk off from the picnic and smoked some cigarettes.
See also: off, slink

slink out (of some place)

to creep out of some place furtively. The fox slunk out of the henhouse just as the farmer came out. It slunk out and got away.
See also: out, slink
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.

slink away

Also, slink off. Depart furtively, as in The shoplifter slipped an item into his coat pocket and slunk away, or After that severe scolding, she slunk off. This term employs slink in the sense of "move stealthily," a usage dating from the late 1300s.
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The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.
See also:
  • slink about
  • slunk
  • slink around
  • slink into (some place)
  • slink in
  • sneak out
  • sneak out (of some place)
  • go a different way
  • sneak in
  • sneak in(to some place)
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According to the (~WRL3679.tmp) synopsis for episode 13 of the freshman run of the Syfy series, Arthur (Alan Ritchson), Grace (Christina Ochoa) and Slink (Colin Cunningham) team up and attack Heart Enterprises once and for all.
Check out the Official Slink trailer at: http://www.morehorror.com/Gravitas-Ventures-Acquires-Jared-Masters-New-Horror-Film-Slink
McCain slinks off There was some confusion in the aftermath of the selling hurdle won by Jim Tango as auctioneer Alan Brereton announced that the winner would not be subject to VAT.
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"I know the courts say we can't do this," Reynolds says in the video, according to the San Francisco Chronicle, right before the two women say "I do" and slink to the floor for some heavy petting.
Despite all evidence to the contrary, she upholds the promise that the poor will banquet and the rich will slink away aching.
Vanity Fair magazine, which compiled the list, said it chose Cumming "because the Scottish actor, whose immigration card identifies him as `an alien with an extraordinary ability' was able to insinuate himself like a slippery eel into a role made famous by Joel Gray and give it his own devilish glitter-rock slink".
It is here that the odious National Committee to Preserve Social Security & Medicare (NCPSS&M), the Conservative Caucus and other lobbies of their ilk slink into view.
According to the (http://www.tvguide.com/tvshows/blood-drive/episode-12-season-1/faces-of-blood-drive/833927/) synopsis for the next episode of the Syfy series, Slink (Colin Cunningham) throws the "ultimate mayhem party" for Arthur (Alan Ritchson), who was crowned as the new Primo at the end of last episode.
Slink is the easy way to remotely access a users home network without any technical expertise or setup required.
The minority who misguidedly voted to continue to allow youngsters to "enjoy" this dangerous drug willy-nilly should hang their heads in shame and slink off to other political parties that would no doubt welcome their libertarian views.
In some performances, as the men pull apart, their races instinctively crush together yet again for a moment before they slink together off the stage.
"Probably trying to slink off to cover events for the ECHO when I was supposed to be doing my job as an articled clerk."
Without having time to slowly slink away, the now rudely unanchored charges discharge via a lightning bolt.
In a (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1AAHQyROfRw) sneak peek from the hour, Slink (Colin Cunningham) tells the Arthur and Grace that the battle royale will air live.