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- [sluhngk]
- /slʌŋk/
- /slʌŋk/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [sluhngk]
- /slʌŋk/
Definitions of slunk word
- verb slunk a simple past tense and the past participle of slink. 1
- verb without object slunk to move or go in a furtive, abject manner, as from fear, cowardice, or shame. 1
- verb without object slunk to walk or move in a slow, sinuous, provocative way. 1
- verb with object slunk (especially of cows) to bring forth (young) prematurely. 1
- noun slunk a prematurely born calf or other animal. 1
- adjective slunk born prematurely: a slink calf. 1
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Origin of slunk
First appearance:
before 1150 One of the 7% oldest English words
before 1150; Middle English slynken (v.), Old English slincan to creep, crawl; cognate with Low German slinken, German schlinken
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Parts of speech for Slunk
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slunk popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 80% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 50% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
slunk usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for slunk
verb slunk
- crawled — Simple past tense and past participle of crawl.
- crept — Crept is the past tense and past participle of creep.
- glided — to move smoothly and continuously along, as if without effort or resistance, as a flying bird, a boat, or a skater.
- goldbricked — Simple past tense and past participle of goldbrick.
- lurked — to lie or wait in concealment, as a person in ambush; remain in or around a place secretly or furtively.
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