Word of the Day 01/20/25 Skulk

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Skulk (verb, noun)
skulk [skuhlk] (previously 11-23-13)

verb (used without object)
1. to lie or keep in hiding, as for some evil reason: The thief skulked in the shadows.
2. to move in a stealthy manner; slink: The panther skulked through the bush.
3. British. to shirk duty; malinger.

noun
4. a person who skulks.
5. a pack or group of foxes.
6. Rare. an act or instance of skulking.

Other Words From
skulk er noun
skulk ing·ly adverb

Related Words
crouch, prowl, slink, snoop

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Synonyms
1. See lurk.

Origin: First recorded in 1175–1225; Middle English, from Scandinavian (not in Old Norse ); compare Danish, Norwegian skulke, Swedish skolka “to play hooky”

Example Sentences
There was still the matter of all those other killers skulking around.
From Literature

You could skulk back to the Other Place.
From Seattle Times

Late winter sunlight casts long shadows from workers crossing the parking lot, where stray cats skulk among the cars.
From Los Angeles Times

Backstage, Swisher said, Gates “skulked into the green room,” nursing his wounds after being equated to Satan.
From Seattle Times

Unlike earlier generations of royals who skulked in and out of the hospital alone, Charles left his recent treatment with Camilla by his side, providing the support most people would expect from their spouses.
From Seattle Times

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