How Do You Spell SLUNK?

Pronunciation: [slˈʌŋk] (IPA)

The word "slunk" is the past tense and past participle of the verb "slink". Its IPA phonetic transcription is /slʌŋk/. The "s" consonant sound is followed by a stressed short "u" vowel sound /ʌ/, followed by the "n" and "k" consonant sounds. This word is commonly used to describe someone or something that moves stealthily or unobtrusively. It is important to remember the spelling of this word, especially when writing or communicating about a slippery or sneaky individual.

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SLUNK Meaning and Definition

  1. Slunk is a verb that refers to the act of moving stealthily, quietly, or furtively, usually with a sense of shame, guilt, or deception. It conveys the idea of someone or something slipping away or creeping unnoticed. The term often implies a cowardly or sneaky action.

    When someone slunks, they are typically avoiding detection or trying to escape attention, either for fear of consequences or due to a guilty conscience. It can be associated with actions done under cover of darkness or in secret.

    The word "slunk" can also describe the movement or behavior of animals, particularly predators, when they move with a quiet, careful, and stealthy gait. For example, a wolf slunk through the woods, its body low to the ground as it silently stalked its prey.

    Additionally, "slunk" can be used as an adjective to describe something that is limp, weak, or lacking vitality. In this sense, it suggests a state of dejection, defeat, or exhaustion.

    Overall, "slunk" encompasses the notion of surreptitious movement, avoidance, and guilt, whether in reference to human actions or animal behavior.

  2. See slink.

    Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.

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Etymology of SLUNK

The word "slunk" is the past participle of the verb "slink". The term "slink" originated from Middle English "slenken" or "slunk", which meant to creep or sneak around. It can be traced back to Old Norse "slenka", meaning to wind or twist. Over time, the meaning of "slink" evolved to refer to moving secretly or stealthily, with a connotation of guilt or shame associated with the action. The noun "slunk" refers to a calf born prematurely, which tends to have a feeble or weak appearance as if it has sneaked out instead of following a normal delivery process.

Conjugate verb Slunk

CONDITIONAL

I would slunk
you would slunk
he/she/it would slunk
we would slunk
they would slunk
I would slink
we would slink
you would slink
he/she/it would slink
they would slink

CONDITIONAL CONTINUOUS

I would be slinking
you would be slinking
he/she/it would be slinking
we would be slinking
they would be slinking

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have slunk
you would have slunk
he/she/it would have slunk
we would have slunk
they would have slunk

CONDITIONAL PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I would have been slinking
you would have been slinking
he/she/it would have been slinking
we would have been slinking
they would have been slinking

FUTURE

I will slink
you will slink
he/she/it will slink
we will slink
they will slink

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

I will be slinking
you will be slinking
he/she/it will be slinking
we will be slinking
they will be slinking

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have slunk
you will have slunk
he/she/it will have slunk
we will have slunk
they will have slunk

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I will have been slinking
you will have been slinking
he/she/it will have been slinking
we will have been slinking
they will have been slinking

IMPERATIVE

you slink
we let´s slink

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to slink

PAST

I slunk
you slunk
he/she/it slunk
we slunk
they slunk

PAST CONTINUOUS

I was slinking
you were slinking
he/she/it was slinking
we were slinking
they were slinking

PAST PARTICIPLE

slunk

PAST PERFECT

I had slunk
you had slunk
he/she/it had slunk
we had slunk
they had slunk

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I had been slinking
you had been slinking
he/she/it had been slinking
we had been slinking
they had been slinking

PRESENT

I slink
you slink
he/she/it slinks
we slink
they slink

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am slinking
you are slinking
he/she/it is slinking
we are slinking
they are slinking

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

slinking

PRESENT PERFECT

I have slunk
you have slunk
he/she/it has slunk
we have slunk
they have slunk

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been slinking
you have been slinking
he/she/it has been slinking
we have been slinking
they have been slinking

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