Main Entry: ¹skulk

Pronunciation: \ˈskəlk\

Function: intransitive verb

Etymology: Middle English, of Scandinavian origin; akin to Norwegian dial. skulka to lie in wait, lurk

Date: 13th century

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

synonyms see lurk

— skulk·er noun