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Added 9 October 2026

skulk

/skʌlk/ verb

In Latin: lateō Wiktionary

verb Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about skulk at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

Lie in wait, lie in ambush, behave in a sneaky and secretive manner.
Avoid responsibilities and duties, e.g., by pretending to be ill.
Move stealthily.
The lonely man skulks down the main street all day

Origin

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

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