Emily Dickinson Lexicon

slink (slunk), v. [OE slincan, to creep, crawl (of reptiles), sink, subside.] (webplay: away, children, corner, steal).

1. Shift; tilt; [sound play on “shrink”] shrivel; wither.
2. Sneak; steal; creep away quietly.
3. Melt; fade; disappear.
4. Vanish; go stealthily.