What is "slinks"

Usage examples of "slinks".

In his lust of meat he makes straight at them but in vain, for darts from strong hands assail him, and burning brands which daunt him for all his hunger, so in the morning he slinks sulkily away even so did Menelaus sorely against his will leave Patroclus, in great fear lest the Achaeans should be driven back in rout and let him fall into the hands of the foe.

Beck slinks out the other hatch and loses himself among the hammering diesels.

Gathering his clothes, he slinks down the back stairs and out into Humboldt Bay fog.

It has smelt fear and panic, and with a nervous snarl it slinks off uneasily.