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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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