v. & n.
--v.intr.
1. move stealthily, lurk, or keep oneself concealed, esp. in a cowardly or sinister way.
2 stay or sneak away in time of danger.
3 shirk duty.
--n.
1. a person who skulks.
2 a company of foxes.
Derivatives:
skulker n.
Etymology: ME f. Scand.: cf. Norw. skulka lurk, Da. skulke, Sw. skolka shirk