Skulk (?), v. i. [imp. & p. p. Skulked (?); p. pr. & vb. n. Skulking.] [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.]
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.
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Skulk, n. [Cf. Icel. skollr, skolli, a fox, and E. skulk, v.i.]
A number of foxes together.
Wright.
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Skulk (?), Skulk"er (?), n.
One who, or that which, skulks.
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