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slink through

[/slɪŋk θruː/]
verb
esgueirar-se por
1. to move quietly and furtively through a place, often to avoid being noticed or detected
The cat slunk through the kitchen to avoid the dog.
O gato esgueírou-se pela cozinha para evitar o cachorro.
2. to pass through something in a sneaky or shameful manner
He slunk through the back door after arriving late.
Ele esgueírou-se pela porta dos fundos depois de chegar atrasado.
NYC Slang
sneak through
Synonyms
sneak throughsteal throughcreep throughslip throughtiptoe through
Antonyms
stride throughmarch throughwalk boldly throughswagger through

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
esgueirar-se por
most common usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
entrar de fininho
colloquial alternative
São Paulo
passar desapercebido
alternative with emphasis on going unnoticed
Portugal
esgueirar-se por
same as Brazilian Portuguese, standard usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

slink away
slink off
move like a shadow
go unnoticed
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