Definitions

1. verb

to go away or move away quietly, especially to escape from someone or something

“The animal slunk away into the shadows after seeing the hunter.”

2. verb

to move or crawl slowly and stealthily, often in a low position

“The cat slunk across the floor, its eyes fixed on the mouse.”

3. noun

a past tense of slink

“The slunk animal quickly hid from its pursuer.”

4. adjective

hanging down loosely or having a loose, slack appearance

“The slunk branches of the tree were tangled in the bushes.”