From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:
Skulk \Skulk\, n. [Cf. Icel. skollr, skolli, a fox, and E.
skulk, v.i.]
A number of foxes together. --Wright.
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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:
Skulk \Skulk\, Skulker \Skulk"er\, n.
One who, or that which, skulks.
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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:
Skulk \Skulk\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Skulked}; p. pr. & vb. n.
{Skulking}.] [Of Scand. origin; cf. Dan. skulke to spare or
save one's self, to play the truant, Sw. skolka to be at
leisure, to shirk, Icel. skolla. Cf. {Scowl}.]
To hide, or get out of the way, in a sneaking manner; to lie
close, or to move in a furtive way; to lurk. "Want skulks in
holes and crevices." --W. C. Bryant.
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Discovered and defeated of your prey,
You skulked behind the fence, and sneaked away.
--Dryden.
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From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
skulk
v 1: lie in wait, lie in ambush, behave in a sneaky and
secretive manner [syn: {lurk}, {skulk}]
2: avoid responsibilities and duties, e.g., by pretending to be
ill [syn: {malinger}, {skulk}]
3: move stealthily; "The lonely man skulks down the main street
all day"
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