skulk
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verb (used without object)
1.
to lie or keep in hiding, as for some evil reason: The thief skulked in the shadows.
2.
to move in a stealthy manner; slink: The panther skulked through the bush.
3.
British. to shirk duty; malinger.
noun
4.
a person who skulks.
5.
a pack or group of foxes.
6.
Rare. an act or instance of skulking.
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skulk (skʌlk) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —vb | |
| 1. | to move stealthily so as to avoid notice |
| 2. | to lie in hiding; lurk |
| 3. | to shirk duty or evade responsibilities; malinger |
| —n | |
| 4. | a person who skulks |
| 5. | obsolete a pack of foxes or other animals that creep about stealthily |
| [C13: of Scandinavian origin; compare Norwegian skulka to lurk, Swedish skolka, Danish skulke to shirk] | |
| 'skulker | |
| —n | |
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Dictionary.com's 21st Century Lexicon
| Main Entry: | skulk1 |
| Part of Speech: | n |
| Definition: | one who skulks |
| Etymology: | Norwegian skulka 'to lurk' |
| Main Entry: | skulk1 |
| Part of Speech: | v |
| Definition: | to move stealthily, sneakily; to lurk |
| Etymology: | Norwegian skulka 'to lurk' |
| Main Entry: | skulk2 |
| Part of Speech: | n |
| Definition: | a group of foxes |
| Etymology: | Norwegian skulka 'to lurk' |
| Main Entry: | skulk2 |
| Part of Speech: | v |
| Definition: | to shun or avoid responsibility |
| Etymology: | Norwegian skulka 'to lurk' |
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Word Origin & History
skulk
early 13c., from a Scand. source, cf. Norw. skulke "to shirk, malinger," Dan. skulke "to spare oneself, shirk." Common in M.E. but lacking in 15c.-16c. records; possibly reborrowed 17c.
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Example sentences
The thwarted hunters skulk nearby with empty bellies.
Looking sheepish in the face of such unquestionable dignity, the hooligans skulk away.
They don't carry guns, tail suspects or skulk in alleys.
Skulk into obscurity and never rear your head again.
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