Slink (verb) – To walk away from somewhere quietly so that you are not noticed

To remember the definition of the word slink, use the following mnemonic:

Slinky (slink) dog walked away quietly so that he wasn't noticed.

Examples of slink (verb) in a sentence

The fox tried to slink away from the hounds who were sniffing around his den.

After I accidentally broke a priceless vase, I tried to slink out of the room.

Mike was hoping to slink past his parents room unnoticed, after he came home late.