skulk

1 of 2

verb

ˈskəlk

skulked; skulking; skulks

intransitive verb

: to move in a stealthy or furtive manner

skulked into her sister's room

: to hide or conceal something (such as oneself) often out of cowardice or fear or with sinister intent

chiefly British : malinger

skulker noun

skulk

2 of 2

noun

: one that skulks

: a group of foxes

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Here's one for the word-puzzle lovers. Can you name three things that the word skulk has in common with all of these other words: booth, brink, cog, flit, kid, meek, scab, seem, and skull? If you noticed that all of the terms on that list have just one syllable, then you've got the first, and easiest, similarity, but the next two are likely to prove a little harder to guess. Do you give up? All of the words listed above are of Scandinavian origin and all were first recorded in English in the 13th century. As for skulk specifically, its closest known Scandinavian relative is the Norwegian dialect word skulka, which means "to lie in wait" or "to lurk."

Example Sentences

Verb A man was skulking around outside. She skulked into her sister's room. Noun the animal control officers caught the stray cat that had been skulking behind some trash cans

Recent Examples on the Web

Verb

Of more than 3,500 mosquito species that skulk about the planet, fewer than 10 percent (and only the females, at that) enjoy nibbling on humans.

Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 18 Aug. 2022 Product managers would skulk around Los Angeles parks, where they were routinely questioned by police, with their handheld units to try and find satellites.

Andrew Freeman, Outside Online, 21 May 2012 So, the best way to offer support and assistance is to let her skulk off and hide in a corner?

Star Tribune, 2 June 2021 The broadcaster obliged, was affable and didn't skulk through the gauntlet.

Guy Martin, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2021 Moreover, disirregardless of what Jamie Lee asserts, irregardless did not skulk into the dictionary just this year.

Richard Lederer, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Nov. 2020 Osama bin Laden skulked in caves and a nondescript house in Pakistan.

The Economist, 21 May 2020 Harder to ignore are the creepy attentions of Lester (Clayton Hoff), who skulks around on the fringes of gatherings and leers at her through glasses with one lens mysteriously blackened.

Jeannette Catsoulis, New York Times, 23 Apr. 2020 Someone skulked around Playland, the Cliff House and Sutro Baths. ...

Gary Kamiya, SFChronicle.com, 17 Apr. 2020

Noun

Meantime, others in the household skulk around, muttering about plans regarding Lady Aghdas and her inheritance.

Michael Phillips, chicagotribune.com, 1 Dec. 2021 The park's tree-climbing lions often lie in wait on the branches of sycamores, while leopards skulk in the tall grasses.

Gina Decaprio Vercesi, Travel + Leisure, 20 Mar. 2021 The household staple skulks in sinks amid dirty dishes and soggy food scraps, sopping up and amplifying microbial forces capable of invading clean food spaces.

Beth Mole, Ars Technica, 31 July 2017 See More

单词	skulks
释义	skulk 1 of 2 verb ˈskəlk skulked; skulking; skulks intransitive verb 1 : to move in a stealthy or furtive manner skulked into her sister's room 2 a : to hide or conceal something (such as oneself) often out of cowardice or fear or with sinister intent b chiefly British : malinger skulker noun skulk 2 of 2 noun 1 : one that skulks 2 : a group of foxes Did you know? Here's one for the word-puzzle lovers. Can you name three things that the word skulk has in common with all of these other words: booth, brink, cog, flit, kid, meek, scab, seem, and skull? If you noticed that all of the terms on that list have just one syllable, then you've got the first, and easiest, similarity, but the next two are likely to prove a little harder to guess. Do you give up? All of the words listed above are of Scandinavian origin and all were first recorded in English in the 13th century. As for skulk specifically, its closest known Scandinavian relative is the Norwegian dialect word skulka, which means "to lie in wait" or "to lurk." Synonyms Verb lurk mooch mouse pussyfoot shirk slide slink slip snake sneak steal Noun lurker skulker slyboots sneak sneaker See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Verb A man was skulking around outside. She skulked into her sister's room. Noun the animal control officers caught the stray cat that had been skulking behind some trash cans Recent Examples on the Web Verb Of more than 3,500 mosquito species that skulk about the planet, fewer than 10 percent (and only the females, at that) enjoy nibbling on humans. Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 18 Aug. 2022 Product managers would skulk around Los Angeles parks, where they were routinely questioned by police, with their handheld units to try and find satellites. Andrew Freeman, Outside Online, 21 May 2012 So, the best way to offer support and assistance is to let her skulk off and hide in a corner? Star Tribune, 2 June 2021 The broadcaster obliged, was affable and didn't skulk through the gauntlet. Guy Martin, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2021 Moreover, disirregardless of what Jamie Lee asserts, irregardless did not skulk into the dictionary just this year. Richard Lederer, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Nov. 2020 Osama bin Laden skulked in caves and a nondescript house in Pakistan. The Economist, 21 May 2020 Harder to ignore are the creepy attentions of Lester (Clayton Hoff), who skulks around on the fringes of gatherings and leers at her through glasses with one lens mysteriously blackened. Jeannette Catsoulis, New York Times, 23 Apr. 2020 Someone skulked around Playland, the Cliff House and Sutro Baths. ... Gary Kamiya, SFChronicle.com, 17 Apr. 2020 Noun Meantime, others in the household skulk around, muttering about plans regarding Lady Aghdas and her inheritance. Michael Phillips, chicagotribune.com, 1 Dec. 2021 The park's tree-climbing lions often lie in wait on the branches of sycamores, while leopards skulk in the tall grasses. Gina Decaprio Vercesi, Travel + Leisure, 20 Mar. 2021 The household staple skulks in sinks amid dirty dishes and soggy food scraps, sopping up and amplifying microbial forces capable of invading clean food spaces. Beth Mole, Ars Technica, 31 July 2017 See More Word History Etymology Verb Middle English, of Scandinavian origin; akin to Norwegian dialect skulka to lie in wait, lurk First Known Use Verb 13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Noun 14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Kids Definition skulk verb ˈskəlk skulked; skulking : to hide or move in a sly or sneaking way The thief skulked behind a fence. skulks 1 of 2 noun plural of skulk as in sneaks someone who acts in a sly and secret manner were surprised to discover the skulk stealing from the garden was a raccoon Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance sneaks skunk skulkers skunks weasels sneakers lurkers snakes spies slyboots snoops stalkers sharpers swindlers sharpies snoopers slickers skulks 2 of 2 verb present tense third-person singular of skulk 1 as in lurks to move about in a sly or secret manner I thought I saw someone skulking about in the shadows Synonyms & Similar Words lurks sneaks slinks crawls slips steals slides tiptoes shirks snakes creeps mouses mooches edges pussyfoots worms inches ghosts pads 2 as in hides to remain out of sight the animal control officers caught the stray cat that had been skulking behind some trash cans Synonyms & Similar Words lurks hides lies slinks reposes sneaks holes up lies low evades sits tight eludes avoids Antonyms & Near Antonyms appears turns up comes out materializes shows up
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