Category:Skulk

Skulk, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Skulked; p. pr. & vb. n. Skulking.] Etym: [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.]

Defn: 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. Discovered and defeated of your prey, you skulked behind the fence, And sneaked away. Dryden.

Skulk Skulk, n. Etym: [cf. Icel. skollr, skolli, a fox, and e. skulk, v.i.]

Defn: a number of foxes together. Wright.

Skulk; skulker Skulk, skulk"er, n.

Defn: one who, or that which, skulks.