skulk
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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.
A group of foxes.
[Middle English skulken, of Scandinavian origin.]
skulk′er n.
skulk
(skʌlk)vb (intr)
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. (Zoology) 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]
ˈskulker n
skulk
(skʌlk)v.i.
1. to lie or keep in hiding, as for some evil reason.
2. to move stealthily; slink.
3. Brit. to shirk duty; malinger.
n. 4. one that skulks.
5. a pack or group of foxes.
[1175–1225; Middle English < Scandinavian; compare Dan, Norwegian skulke, Swedish skolka play hooky]
skulk′er, n.
skulk′ing•ly, adv.
syn: See lurk.
Skulk
a furtive group; a gathering of persons or animals given to skulking, 1883.Examples: skulk of poisoned adders, 1582; of foxes, 1450; of friars, 1450; of heretics, 1532; of thieves, 1450.
skulk
Past participle: skulked
Gerund: skulking
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Verb | 1. | skulk - lie in wait, lie in ambush, behave in a sneaky and secretive manner |
2. | ![]() fiddle, shirk, shrink from, goldbrick - avoid (one's assigned duties); "The derelict soldier shirked his duties" | |
3. | skulk - move stealthily; "The lonely man skulks down the main street all day" walk - use one's feet to advance; advance by steps; "Walk, don't run!"; "We walked instead of driving"; "She walks with a slight limp"; "The patient cannot walk yet"; "Walk over to the cabinet" |
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verbTranslations
يَتَوارى عن الأنْظار
skrývat se
luske rundt
leynast, læîupokast
lindėti
slēptiesuzglūnētzagties
skrývať sa
gizlenmekpusuda beklemek
skulk
skulk
[skʌlk] vi (also skulk about) → aggirarsi furtivamenteto skulk into/out of → entrare/uscire furtivamente
skulk
(skalk) verb to wait about or keep oneself hidden (often for a bad purpose). Someone was skulking in the bushes.