EGAVE

skulk

About 0.06 uses per million words.

Meaning

  1. noun A group of foxes.
  2. noun A group of people seen as being fox-like (e.g. cunning, dishonest, or having nefarious plans).
  3. noun The act of skulking. The act of moving in a stealthy or furtive way. A stealthy or furtive gait or way of moving. The act of avoiding an obligation or responsibility.
  4. noun The act of moving in a stealthy or furtive way.
  5. noun A stealthy or furtive gait or way of moving.
  6. noun The act of avoiding an obligation or responsibility.
  7. noun One who avoids an obligation or responsibility.
    .
  8. verb To stay where one cannot be seen, conceal oneself (often in a cowardly way or with the intent of doing harm).

Similar words

prowl lurk malinger sneak fox cub sleuth foxcub fuffle covert weasel

Often followed by

in about away around behind and from through off

Word family

skulked skulker skulkers skulking skulks

Save “skulk” to learn later