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skulker

/ˈskʌlkə/ noun

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  1. Agent noun of skulk; one who skulks. One who stays where they cannot be seen (often in a cowardly way or with the intent of doing harm). One who moves in a stealthy or furtive way; one who comes or goes while trying to avoid detection. One who avoids an obligation or responsibility.
  2. One who stays where they cannot be seen (often in a cowardly way or with the intent of doing harm).
  3. One who moves in a stealthy or furtive way; one who comes or goes while trying to avoid detection.

Origin

Inherited from Middle English sculkere; equivalent to skulk + -er. Compare Norwegian Nynorsk skulkar and Old Swedish skulkare.

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