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skulk

 

[ skสŒlk ]

Verb / Noun
Context #1 | Verb

sneaky behavior

Move stealthily or furtively. Keep out of sight, typically with a sinister or cowardly motive.

Synonyms

creep, lurk, sneak

Examples of usage

  • He skulked in the shadows, watching her every move.
  • The thief skulked around the corner, waiting for the right moment to strike.
Context #2 | Noun

suspicious activity

A group of foxes or other animals.

Synonyms

group, herd, pack

Examples of usage

  • A skulk of foxes appeared in the clearing, their eyes gleaming in the moonlight.

Translations

Translations of the word "skulk" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น esgueirar-se

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค›เคฟเคชเค•เคฐ เคšเคฒเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช herumschleichen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ mengendap-endap

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฝะธัˆะฟะพั€ะธั‚ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ skradaฤ‡ siฤ™

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ“ใใ“ใๆญฉใ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท se faufiler

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ merodear

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท sinsice dolaลŸmak

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์‚ด๊ธˆ์‚ด๊ธˆ ๊ฑท๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูŠุชุณู„ู„

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ plรญลพit se

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ plรญลพiลฅ sa

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆฝœ่กŒ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ prikradati se

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ laumast

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะถะฐัั‹ั€ั‹ะฝัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒแƒšแƒ•แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ sรผrรผnmษ™k

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ merodear

Etymology

The word 'skulk' originated from Middle English 'skulken', which meant 'lie in wait'. Over time, it evolved to refer to moving stealthily or furtively, often with a sinister motive. The association with foxes led to the term 'a skulk of foxes' as a collective noun. The word has retained its connotations of secrecy and suspicious behavior throughout history.

See also: skulking.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #35,275, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.