SKULK

I. intransitive verb Etymology: Middle English, of Scandinavian origin; akin to Norwegian dialect ~a to lie in wait, lurk Date: 13th century to move in a stealthy or furtive manner , 2. to hide or conceal something (as oneself) often out of cowardice or fear or with sinister intent, malinger , see: lurk ~er noun II. noun Date: 14th century one that ~s, a group of foxes