Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
skulk
verb
/skĘŚlk/
Definition
To move stealthily or furtively, often with the intent to avoid detection.
Examples
- The cat would skulk around the house, waiting for the right moment to pounce.
- He tried to skulk away from the party to avoid awkward conversations.
- The children skulked in the bushes, playing hide and seek.
Meaning
To hide or lurk in a sneaky manner, often because of guilt or to avoid being seen.
Synonyms
- lurk
- sneak
- creep
- prowl
- ambush
