Skulking: meaning, definitions and examples

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skulking

 

[ หˆskสŒlkษชล‹ ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

in the forest

Moving stealthily and furtively in the forest to avoid being seen or heard.

Synonyms

creeping, lurking, sneaking

Examples of usage

  • He was skulking in the forest, hoping to remain undetected.
  • The predator was skulking behind the trees, waiting for its prey.
Context #2 | Verb

around the corner

To move or hide in a secretive and sneaky manner, especially when avoiding detection or trouble.

Synonyms

lurk, slip, sneak

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:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น esgueirar-se

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค›เฅเคชเคคเฅ‡ เคนเฅเค เค˜เฅ‚เคฎเคจเคพ

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 zakrรกdaลฅ sa

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ้ฌผ้ฌผ็ฅŸ็ฅŸๅœฐ่ตฐ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ prikradati se

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ lรฆรฐast

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะถะฐัั‹ั€ั‹ะฝัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฉแƒฃแƒ›แƒแƒ“ แƒกแƒ˜แƒแƒ แƒฃแƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ gizlษ™nmษ™k

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ 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.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #28,919, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.