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slank

VERB

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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

VERB

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

"Beatrix still sat at the disordered table" One by one, the terrified guests slank away.

From The Dominant Strain by Edwards, H. C. (Harry C.)

Ten minutes later Hank put up his hand and slank in behind a thick mass of underwood.

From A Boy of the Dominion A Tale of Canadian Immigration by Brereton, F. S. (Frederick Sadleir)

On this several new-made lords slank out of the room, which the king observing, told the marquess, “My lord, at this rate you will drive away all my nobility.”

From Amenities of Literature Consisting of Sketches and Characters of English Literature by Disraeli, Isaac