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Meanings of Slimline:

adjective

Slender in design or build.

Usage examples:

A slimline mobile phone

Meanings of Slimmed:

verb

Make oneself thinner, especially by dieting.

Usage examples:

If he's overweight, he should slim

adjective

(of a person or their build) gracefully thin; slender.

Usage examples:

Her slim figure

noun

A course or period of slimming.

Usage examples:

A sponsored slim

Past simple and past participle of slim

Meanings of Slimmer:

noun

A person who is dieting to lose weight.

Usage examples:

A super slimmer who lost almost ten stone

adjective

(of a person or their build) gracefully thin; slender.

Usage examples:

Her slim figure

Meanings of Slimmest:

adjective

(of a person or their build) gracefully thin; slender.

Usage examples:

Her slim figure

verb

Make oneself thinner, especially by dieting.

Usage examples:

If he's overweight, he should slim

noun

A course or period of slimming.

Usage examples:

A sponsored slim

Superlative of slim

Meanings of Slimming:

noun

Action taken to lose weight or make oneself thinner, especially by dieting.

Usage examples:

Slimming can be a struggle without plenty of support

adjective

Giving an appearance of slimness.

Usage examples:

The black gown is elegant and very slimming

verb

Make oneself thinner, especially by dieting.

Usage examples:

If he's overweight, he should slim

Meanings of Slimming-down:

adjective

Thin, or (esp. of people) attractively thin

Usage examples:

She’s published several slim volumes of poetry., coaches told him his chances of making the team we…

Meanings of Slimness:

noun

(in people) the quality of being attractively thin

Usage examples:

Millions of people are walking regularly for fitness, slimness, and health., the slimness of her wa…

Meanings of Slims:

verb

Make oneself thinner, especially by dieting.

Usage examples:

If he's overweight, he should slim

adjective

(of a person or their build) gracefully thin; slender.

Usage examples:

Her slim figure

noun

A course or period of slimming.

Usage examples:

A sponsored slim

Meanings of Slimy:

adjective

Covered by or resembling slime.

Usage examples:

Thick, slimy mud

Meanings of Sling:

noun

A flexible strap or belt used in the form of a loop to support or raise a hanging weight.

Usage examples:

The horse had to be supported by a sling fixed to the roof

verb

Suspend or arrange (something), especially with a strap or straps, so that it hangs loosely in a particular position.

Usage examples:

A hammock was slung between two trees

Meanings of Sling-out:

phrasal verb

To make someone leave a place because they have behaved badly

Usage examples:

She was slung out of college because she never did any work., what about these old magazines? shall…

Meanings of Slingback:

noun

A shoe held in place by a strap around the ankle above the heel.

Usage examples:

High-heeled slingback shoes

adjective

(of women's shoes) with a strap around the back of the heel instead of a full covering

Usage examples:

Slingback sandals/shoes, my sister and i got fabulous party dresses and slingback heels.

Meanings of Slinging:

verb

Suspend or arrange (something), especially with a strap or straps, so that it hangs loosely in a particular position.

Usage examples:

A hammock was slung between two trees

noun

A flexible strap or belt used in the form of a loop to support or raise a hanging weight.

Usage examples:

The horse had to be supported by a sling fixed to the roof

Meanings of Slings:

noun

A flexible strap or belt used in the form of a loop to support or raise a hanging weight.

Usage examples:

The horse had to be supported by a sling fixed to the roof

verb

Suspend or arrange (something), especially with a strap or straps, so that it hangs loosely in a particular position.

Usage examples:

A hammock was slung between two trees

Meanings of Slingshot:

noun

A forked stick, to which an elastic strap (or a pair of elastic bands connected by a small sling) is fastened to the two prongs, typically used for shooting small stones; a catapult.

Usage examples:

They offer youth, adult and competitive air rifles, air pistols, accessories, slingshots and winche…

verb

Forcefully accelerate through the effect of gravity.

Usage examples:

The car would hit the first dip, then slingshot off the second rise

Meanings of Slingshots:

noun

A forked stick, to which an elastic strap (or a pair of elastic bands connected by a small sling) is fastened to the two prongs, typically used for shooting small stones; a catapult.

Usage examples:

They offer youth, adult and competitive air rifles, air pistols, accessories, slingshots and winche…

verb

Forcefully accelerate through the effect of gravity.

Usage examples:

The car would hit the first dip, then slingshot off the second rise

Meanings of Slink:

verb

Move smoothly and quietly with gliding steps, in a stealthy or sensuous manner.

Usage examples:

The fox came slinking through the bracken

noun

A slinking movement or walk.

Usage examples:

She moved with a sensuous slink

Meanings of Slinkier:

adjective

(of a garment) fitting closely to the lines of the body.

Usage examples:

A slinky black evening dress

Meanings of Slinkiest:

adjective

(of a garment) fitting closely to the lines of the body.

Usage examples:

A slinky black evening dress

Meanings of Slinking:

verb

Move smoothly and quietly with gliding steps, in a stealthy or sensuous manner.

Usage examples:

The fox came slinking through the bracken

noun

A slinking movement or walk.

Usage examples:

She moved with a sensuous slink

Meanings of Slinks:

verb

Move smoothly and quietly with gliding steps, in a stealthy or sensuous manner.

Usage examples:

The fox came slinking through the bracken

noun

A slinking movement or walk.

Usage examples:

She moved with a sensuous slink

Meanings of Slinky:

adjective

(of a garment) fitting closely to the lines of the body.

Usage examples:

A slinky black evening dress

Meanings of Slip:

verb

Lose one's footing and slide unintentionally for a short distance.

Usage examples:

I slipped over on the ice

noun

An act of sliding unintentionally for a short distance.

Usage examples:

A single slip could send them plummeting down the mountainside

Meanings of Slip-away:

phrasal verb

To leave without being noticed

Usage examples:

Shortly before midnight, he slipped away to meet her., his chance at the medal slipped away as his …

Meanings of Slip-into:

phrasal verb

To put clothing on quickly and easily

Usage examples:

Nancy slipped into her pajamas.