skulk

¹skulk

verb \ˈskəlk\

Definition of SKULK

intransitive verb

1

: to move in a stealthy or furtive manner <skulked into her sister's room>

2

a : to hide or conceal something (as oneself) often out of cowardice or fear or with sinister intent b chiefly British : malinger

— skulk·er noun

Examples of SKULK

1. A man was skulking around outside.
2. She skulked into her sister's room.

Origin of SKULK

Middle English, of Scandinavian origin; akin to Norwegian dialect skulka to lie in wait, lurk

First Known Use: 13th century

Related to SKULK

Synonyms: lurk, mooch, mouse, pussyfoot, shirk, sneak, slide, slink, slip, snake, steal

Antonyms: appear

Related Words: crawl, creep, edge, inch, worm; ghost, pad, tiptoe

Near Antonyms: come out, materialize, show up, turn up

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Rhymes with SKULK

bulk, hulk, sulk, yolk