skulker

skulk

S0457100 (skŭlk)intr.v. skulked, skulk·ing, skulks 1. To lie in hiding, as out of cowardice or bad conscience; lurk.2. To move about stealthily.3. To evade work or obligation; shirk.n. A group of foxes.

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[Middle English skulken, of Scandinavian origin.]

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skulk′er n.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	skulker - someone shirking their duty by feigning illness or incapacitymalingerer, shammershirker, slacker - a person who shirks his work or duty (especially one who tries to evade military service in wartime)
	2.	skulker - someone waiting in concealmentlurcher, lurkerwaiter - a person who waits or awaits