slinky
slinky Lexical Profile
slinky Game Scores & Validity
• noun
A toy consisting of a loose helical metal or plastic spring that can somersault down steps end over end when stretched and released.
"The children watched in fascination as the slinky walked all the way down the wooden staircase."
• adjective
(especially of a woman's garment) Fitting closely and gracefully to the contours of the body.
"The actress wore a slinky silver gown to the film premiere."
Moving in a smooth, sinuous, and graceful or stealthy manner.
"The cat walked across the garden wall with a slow, slinky stride."
• Rhymes for slinky
Word Origin & Etymology
Formed in the early 20th century from the verb 'slink' (from Old English 'slincan', meaning to creep or crawl) plus the adjective suffix '-y'. The famous coiled spring toy was invented by naval engineer Richard James in 1943 and named by his wife Betty for its smooth, sinuous motion.