Showing Results for "slank"

slank

VERB

creep by

Synonyms

WEAK

coast cower glide glissade go stealthily gumshoe lurk meander pass quietly prowl pussyfoot shirk sidle skitter skulk slick slide slip snake sneak steal undulate

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creep by

Synonyms

STRONGEST

lurk meander prowl sidle skitter skulk slither sneak undulate

STRONG

coast cower glide glissade mooch pussyfoot shirk slick slide slip snake steal

WEAK

go stealthily gumshoe pass quietly

Example Sentences

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First the buttons: thack-thack; then the lever: slank.

From Time Magazine Archive

German carp slank into his yard, began to feed upon the carrots, the asparagus.

From Time Magazine Archive

The rear was even worse, as men slank off from it at every opportunity.

From The War With the United States : A Chronicle of 1812 by Langton, H. H. (Hugh Hornby)

Gosh, he gave them a talking to, and they slank away.

From Living Alone by Benson, Stella

Hallowell slank back in his chair, shaking his head.

From Vera, the Medium by Davis, Richard Harding