Definition of skulk Skulk
/skʌˈlk/ - [skulk] - skulk
We found 13 definitions of skulk from 5 different sources.
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What does skulk mean?
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| skulk - move stealthily; "The lonely man skulks down the main street all day" | ||
| walk obtain a base on balls | ||
| skulk - avoid responsibilities and duties, e.g., by pretending to be ill | ||
| malinger | ||
| shrink from, goldbrick, shirk, fiddle avoid dealing with; "She shirks her duties" | ||
| skulk - lie in wait, lie in ambush, behave in a sneaky and secretive manner | ||
| lurk | ||
| conceal, hide hold back; keep from being perceived by others; "She conceals her anger well" | ||
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Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- skulk (v. i.)
To hide, or get out of the way, in a sneaking manner; to lie close, or to move in a furtive way; to lurk. - skulk (n.)
A number of foxes together. - skulk (n.)
Alt. of Skulker
Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕
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skulk
skulk, v.i. to sneak out of the way: to lurk.—ns. Skulk, Skulk′er, one who skulks.—adv. Skulk′ingly.—n. Skulk′ing-place. [Scand., as in Dan. skulke, to sneak; conn. with Ice. skjöl, cover, hiding-place; also with Eng. scowl.]
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