Definitions

1. verb

to move quietly or secretly, especially in order to avoid detection

“The cat slunk out of the room, unnoticed by anyone.”

2. noun

a past tense of slink

“The cat had slunk away before we could catch it.”

3. noun

a piece of a cat’s upper jaw that is suspended from the skull by elastic ligaments, forming the lower part of the mouth

“The veterinarian examined the cat’s slunk to make sure it was healthy.”