skulk
or sculk
to lie or keep in hiding, as for some evil reason: The thief skulked in the shadows.
to move in a stealthy manner; slink: The panther skulked through the bush.
British. to shirk duty; malinger.
a person who skulks.
a pack or group of foxes.
Rare. an act or instance of skulking.
Origin of skulk
1synonym study For skulk
Other words from skulk
- skulker, noun
- skulk·ing·ly, adverb
Words Nearby skulk
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How to use skulk in a sentence
This is not a time to manipulate or skulk into situations sideways, attempting to give a false impression of nonchalance.
It is lawful to pray God that we be not led into temptation; but not lawful to skulk from those that come to us.
The Pocket R.L.S. | Robert Louis StevensonDarkness fell quickly, and in the gathering gloom they saw two more figures skulk into the cabin.
The Trail of the Lonesome Pine | John Fox, Jr.They should have done a better job of brainwashing, if they expected him to skulk in like a scared rabbit!
The Colors of Space | Marion Zimmer BradleyJenkins here is a fat-head for sleep, while Moore is a young sailor but a damned old soldier and would sooner skulk than work.
The Viking Blood | Frederick William Wallace
Your own people will not own you, and no tribe of redmen would have you in their wigwams; you skulk among petticoated warriors.
The Deerslayer | James Fenimore Cooper
British Dictionary definitions for skulk
/ (skʌlk) /
to move stealthily so as to avoid notice
to lie in hiding; lurk
to shirk duty or evade responsibilities; malinger
a person who skulks
obsolete a pack of foxes or other animals that creep about stealthily
Origin of skulk
1Derived forms of skulk
- skulker, noun
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