Skulking: meaning, definitions and examples
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skulking
[ หskสlkษชล ]
in the forest
Moving stealthily and furtively in the forest to avoid being seen or heard.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- He was skulking in the forest, hoping to remain undetected.
- The predator was skulking behind the trees, waiting for its prey.
around the corner
To move or hide in a secretive and sneaky manner, especially when avoiding detection or trouble.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- He was skulking around the corner, trying to eavesdrop on the conversation.
- The thief was skulking in the shadows, waiting for the right moment to strike.
Translations
Translations of the word "skulking" in other languages:
๐ต๐น esgueirar-se
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเฅเคชเคคเฅ เคนเฅเค เคเฅเคฎเคจเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช herumschleichen
๐ฎ๐ฉ mengendap-endap
๐บ๐ฆ ะฝะธัะฟะพัะธัะธ
๐ต๐ฑ skradaฤ siฤ
๐ฏ๐ต ใใใใๆญฉใ
๐ซ๐ท se faufiler
๐ช๐ธ merodear
๐น๐ท sinsice dolaลmak
๐ฐ๐ท ์ด๊ธ์ด๊ธ ๊ฑท๋ค
๐ธ๐ฆ ูุชุณูู
๐จ๐ฟ plรญลพit se
๐ธ๐ฐ zakrรกdaลฅ sa
๐จ๐ณ ้ฌผ้ฌผ็ฅ็ฅๅฐ่ตฐ
๐ธ๐ฎ prikradati se
๐ฎ๐ธ lรฆรฐast
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะถะฐััััะฝั
๐ฌ๐ช แฉแฃแแแ แกแแแ แฃแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ gizlษnmษk
๐ฒ๐ฝ merodear
Etymology
The word 'skulking' originated from the Middle English word 'skulken' which meant 'to lie in wait' or 'to lurk'. It has been used since the 15th century to describe moving stealthily or hiding in a secretive manner. The term is often associated with avoiding detection or trouble, especially in a sneaky or furtive way.
See also: skulk.