: to move in a furtive or cringing manner : skulk, sneak
b
: to play truant
2
now dialectal: to complain in an ailing or peevish manner : whine
Word History
Etymology
Middle English muchen, michen, mechen to steal, skulk, probably from Old North French muchier to hide, lurk
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