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Meaning of skulk in English
Pronunciation
/skəlk/
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Verb
skulk
Etymology
Middle English: of Scandinavian origin; compare with Norwegian skulka‘lurk’, and Danish skulke, Swedish skolka‘shirk’
Definitions
1.
lie in wait, lie in ambush, behave in a sneaky and secretive manner
2.
avoid responsibilities and duties, e.g., by pretending to be ill
3.
move stealthily
Examples
« The lonely man skulks down the main street all day »