Skulk
verb
To move around secretly or in a way not to be seen.
The criminal skulked in the shadows, avoiding the police.
Often appears as...
- skulk around
- skulk in the shadows
verb
To avoid work or duties.
She dislikes the chore and always tries to skulk it.
Often appears as...
- skulk duty
- skulk responsibilities
noun
A group of foxes.
A skulk of foxes was seen near the forest's edge.
Often appears as...
- skulk of foxes
- large skulk
verb
To move around secretly or in a way not to be seen.
The criminal skulked in the shadows, avoiding the police.
Often appears as...
- skulk around
- skulk in the shadows
verb
To avoid work or duties.
She dislikes the chore and always tries to skulk it.
Often appears as...
- skulk duty
- skulk responsibilities
noun
A group of foxes.
A skulk of foxes was seen near the forest's edge.
Often appears as...
- skulk of foxes
- large skulk
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Covert Actions
Use 'skulk' to describe someone moving with stealth, avoiding being seen, often for a nefarious reason.
Thieves tend to skulk through dark alleys at night.
Pro Tip 2/3Negative Connotation
'Skulk' often implies a sense of guilt or wrongdoing associated with the sneaking action.
After the argument, he skulked away without apologizing.
Pro Tip 3/3Subtle Suspicion
It can hint at someone being up to something suspicious or dishonest.
Why are you skulking around my desk? Are you hiding something?
Pro Tip 1/3Covert Actions
Use 'skulk' to describe someone moving with stealth, avoiding being seen, often for a nefarious reason.
Thieves tend to skulk through dark alleys at night.
Pro Tip 2/3Negative Connotation
'Skulk' often implies a sense of guilt or wrongdoing associated with the sneaking action.
After the argument, he skulked away without apologizing.
Pro Tip 3/3Subtle Suspicion
It can hint at someone being up to something suspicious or dishonest.
Why are you skulking around my desk? Are you hiding something?
Pro Tip 1/3Covert Actions
Use 'skulk' to describe someone moving with stealth, avoiding being seen, often for a nefarious reason.
Thieves tend to skulk through dark alleys at night.
Pro Tip 2/3Negative Connotation
'Skulk' often implies a sense of guilt or wrongdoing associated with the sneaking action.
After the argument, he skulked away without apologizing.
Pro Tip 3/3Subtle Suspicion
It can hint at someone being up to something suspicious or dishonest.
Why are you skulking around my desk? Are you hiding something?
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Video examples
Safari Live - Day 284 PIPE...
forward well you better be sure when they come forward that you stand your ground otherwise you will be chased if you don't want to be seen you just keep very quiet and skulk around within the territory and hopefully you don't get noticed
Video examples
Safari Live - Day 284 PIPE...
forward well you better be sure when they come forward that you stand your ground otherwise you will be chased if you don't want to be seen you just keep very quiet and skulk around within the territory and hopefully you don't get noticed
Example 1 of 1
Quote examples
Jessica Lange
American Actress
I never shot on sets, but if I was traveling somewhere or on location, I would always have my camera, and I'd always be - it's that kind of fly on the wall approach to photography, though. I don't engage the subject. I like to sneak around, skulk about in the dark.
Quote examples
Jessica Lange
American Actress
I never shot on sets, but if I was traveling somewhere or on location, I would always have my camera, and I'd always be - it's that kind of fly on the wall approach to photography, though. I don't engage the subject. I like to sneak around, skulk about in the dark.
Example 1 of 1
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