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

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

From Time Magazine Archive

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

From Time Magazine Archive

“I’se warrant he’s do that, doctor;” and in slank the faithful beast.

From Spare Hours by Brown, John

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

From Living Alone by Benson, Stella

"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.)