skulk

Meaning

Noun

1. (collective) A group of foxes.
2. (figuratively) A group of people seen as being fox-like (e.g. cunning, dishonest, or having nefarious plans).
3. The act of skulking.
4. The act of skulking.
5. The act of skulking.
6. (obsolete) One who avoids an obligation or responsibility.

Verb

1. To stay where one cannot be seen, conceal oneself (often in a cowardly way or with the intent of doing harm).
2. To move in a stealthy or furtive way; to come or go while trying to avoid detection.
3. To avoid an obligation or responsibility.

Synonyms

lurk

hide

prowl

malinger

sneak

hide out

barrel

band

ambush

bed

🛏️

bevy

bike

🚲

boar

🐗

brace

battery

🔋

ascension

bury

bunch

business

busyness

cartload

chicken out

chowder

circle

⭕

clamour

cloud

☁️

cluster

clutter

coalition

colony

bask

covey

corps

building

creep

drift

drove

erst

exaltation

family

👪

field

flight

✈️

flock

flush

gaggle

go

grist

gulp

harem

company

Translations

nascondersi

esgueirar-se

ενεδρεύω

atlatmak

schleichen

merodear

imboscarsi

kaytarmak

estar amagat

Rotte

amagar-se

Rudel

Schafherde

سرب

Meute

Pronounced as (IPA)

/skʌlk/

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English: skulke, skulken

Cognate with Danish: skulke

Cognate with Swedish: skolka

In summary

From Middle English sculke, skulke, skulken, of North Germanic origin; compare Danish skulke (“shirk”), Swedish skolka (“play truant”).