- Tiger (cat) was inking through the narrow passage.
Ink
verb; clipping
Moving around in a discreet manner. Inking is used to describe a sly, smooth motion. It is similar to the word ‘slink’ because it is characterized by quiet, surreptitious movements. Often this term is used to describe the way in which a cat moves. 'Slink' comes from Middle English 'slinken' from Old English 'slincan'.
Etymology : Clipping of the word ‘slink'
Source : My mom
Last modified: 10 June 2008