What part of speech is skulks?

Skulks can be categorized as a noun and a verb.

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Parts of speech

  • 1. skulks is a verb, present, 3rd person singular of skulk (infinitive).
  • 2. skulks is a noun, plural of skulk.

Inflections

Verb

Noun

What does skulks mean?

Definitions

Verb

skulk - move stealthily; "The lonely man skulks down the main street all day"
skulk - avoid responsibilities and duties, e.g., by pretending to be ill
skulk - lie in wait, lie in ambush, behave in a sneaky and secretive manner

Noun

skulk - A group of foxes.
skulk - One who skulks; a skulker.

Examples of skulks

#   Sentence  
1. verb The coyote skulks among the scrub, the buzzard flaps heavily through the air, and the clumsy grizzly bear lumbers through the dark ravines, and picks up such sustenance as it can amongst the rocks. These are the sole dwellers in the wilderness.
2. noun A group of foxes is called a skulk.
3. noun A group of foxes is called a skulk.
Sentence  
verb
The coyote skulks among the scrub, the buzzard flaps heavily through the air, and the clumsy grizzly bear lumbers through the dark ravines, and picks up such sustenance as it can amongst the rocks. These are the sole dwellers in the wilderness.
noun
A group of foxes is called a skulk.
A group of foxes is called a skulk.

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