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skulk

  [skuhlk]
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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.
Also, sculk.

Origin:
1175–1225; ME < Scand (not in ON); cf. Dan, Norw skulke, Sw skolka play hooky

Related forms:
skulker, noun
skulk⋅ing⋅ly, adverb

Synonyms:
1. See lurk.
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skulk   (skŭlk)   
intr.v.   skulked, skulk·ing, skulks

  1. To lie in hiding, as out of cowardice or bad conscience; lurk.

  2. To move about stealthily.

  3. To evade work or obligation; shirk.

n.  

  1. One who hides, lurks, or practices evasion.

  2. A congregation of vermin, especially foxes, or of thieves. See Synonyms at flock1.


[Middle English skulken, of Scandinavian origin.]
skulk'er n.
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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 
c.1225, 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.
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2001 Douglas Harper
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