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to slank

to slank

1 9.9
To move away quietly so no one notices you
  • verb
  • Archaic
: escabullirse
  • He was worried that he would get caught slanking away from the party without saying goodbye.

Examples

  • The cat slank under the fence, avoiding the barking dog.

  • She slank out of the room before anyone noticed her absence.

  • He slank away into the shadows, hoping not to be seen.

  • He slank away from the gathering.

  • Did you see him slank out of the room?

  • Despite his best efforts to avoid attention, he found himself slanking out of the room amidst the commotion.

  • After making a mistake, she decided to start slanking away quietly to avoid drawing any more attention.

Synonyms

to slip away
vsto slank
55 3.4

To leave a place quietly without anyone noticing

is the archaic past tense form for that quiet disappearance or leaving
to slip out
vsto slank
31 3.8

To leave a place quietly without anyone noticing

is the archaic past tense form of that quiet leaving action
to slink
vsto slank
26 6.7

To move quietly and carefully to avoid being seen

is the archaic past tense form for that quiet cautious movement
to skulk
vsto slank
21 7.7

To move or act quietly to avoid being noticed

is the archaic past tense form for that secretive avoiding movement
to sneak away
vsto slank
  • Informal
21 3.6

To leave a place quietly without being noticed

is the archaic past tense form used for that quiet leaving action

How Quiet

to slip away
55 3.4
to slank
  • Archaic
1 9.9
sneak
60 5.6
to tiptoe
37 3.1
to walk
∞ 1.0

Surface Forms

slank infinitive
slanked past
slanked past participle
slanking present participle

Etymology

Slank is an old past form of slink, which means 'to move away quietly or secretly', so if someone 'slank' away they left without being seen or noticed.