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Definitions and meaning of skulk

skulk

English

Etymology

From Middle English sculke, skulke, skulken, of North Germanic origin; compare Danish skulke (“shirk”), Swedish skolka (“play truant”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /skʌlk/
• Rhymes: -ʌlk

Noun

skulk (plural skulks)

1. A group of foxes.
2. (figurative) A group of people seen as being fox-like (e.g. cunning, dishonest, or having nefarious plans).
3. The act of skulking.
   1. The act of moving in a stealthy or furtive way.
   2. A stealthy or furtive gait or way of moving.
   3. The act of avoiding an obligation or responsibility.
4. (obsolete, chiefly nautical, military) One who avoids an obligation or responsibility.

   Synonyms: shirk, shirker, skulker.

Verb

skulk (third-person singular simple present skulks, present participle skulking, simple past and past participle skulked)

1. To stay where one cannot be seen, conceal oneself (often in a cowardly way or with the intent of doing harm).

   Synonym: hide
2. To move in a stealthy or furtive way; to come or go while trying to avoid detection.

   Synonyms: sneak, steal
3. To avoid an obligation or responsibility.

   Synonym: shirk

Usage notes

Not to be confused with sulk.

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