— skulker , n. — skulkingly , adv.
/skulk/ , v.i.
1. to lie or keep in hiding, as for some evil reason: The thief skulked in the shadows.
2. to move in a stealthy manner; slink: The panther skulked through the bush.
3. Brit. to shirk duty; malinger.
n.
4. a person who skulks.
5. a pack or group of foxes.
6. Rare. an act or instance of skulking.
Also, sculk .
[ 1175-1225; ME skulke, Sw skolka play hooky ]
Syn. 1. See lurk .