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skulk |
4 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Skulk \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. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Skulk \Skulk\, n. [Cf. Icel. skollr skolli a fox, and E. skulk, v.i.] A number of foxes together. --Wright. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Skulk \Skulk\, Skulker \Skulk"er\, n. One who or that which skulks. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: skulk v 1: lie in wait, lie in ambush, behave in a sneaky and secretive manner [syn: {lurk}] 2: avoid responsibilities and duties, e.g., by pretending to be ill [syn: {malinger}] 3: move stealthily; "he prowls that streets" [syn: {prowl}]
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