browse words by letter
a
b
c
d
e
f
g
h
i
j
k
l
m
n
o
p
q
r
s
t
u
v
w
x
y
z
skulked |
1 definition 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.
more about skulked
This work is licensed under a
