skulk

[skulk]

Skulking is cowardly. It means hiding out, either because you're trying to pull something off in secret, or you're trying to get out of doing something you're supposed to be doing.

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To hide, or get out of the way, in a sneaking manner; to lie close, or to move in a furtive way; to lurk.

Verb
move stealthily; "The lonely man skulks down the main street all day"

Verb
avoid responsibilities and duties, e.g., by pretending to be ill

Verb
lie in wait, lie in ambush, behave in a sneaky and secretive manner


v. i.
To hide, or get out of the way, in a sneaking manner; to lie close, or to move in a furtive way; to lurk.

n.
A number of foxes together.

n.
Alt. of Skulker


Skulk

Skulk , v. i. [imp. & p. p. Skulked ; p. pr. & vb. n. Skulking.] [Of Scand. origin; cf. Dan. skulke to spare or save one's self, to play the truant, Sw. skolka to be at leisure, to shirk, Icel. skolla. Cf. Scowl.] To hide, or get out of the way, in a sneaking manner; to lie close, or to move in a furtive way; to lurk. "Want skulks in holes and crevices." W. C. Bryant.
Discovered and defeated of your prey, You skulked behind the fence, and sneaked away.

Skulk

Skulk, n. [Cf. Icel. skollr, skolli, a fox, and E. skulk, v.i.] A number of foxes together. Wright.

Skulk, Skulker

Skulk , Skulk"er , n. One who, or that which, skulks.

To hide, or get out of the way, in a sneaking manner; to lie close, or to move in a furtive way; to lurk.

A number of foxes together.

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