Skulking

Skulking
Skulk Skulk, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Skulked}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Skulking}.] [Of Scand. origin; cf. Dan. skulke to spare or save one's self, to play the truant, Sw. skolka to be at leisure, to shirk, Icel. skolla. Cf. {Scowl}.] To hide, or get out of the way, in a sneaking manner; to lie close, or to move in a furtive way; to lurk. ``Want skulks in holes and crevices.'' --W. C. Bryant. [1913 Webster]

Discovered and defeated of your prey, You skulked behind the fence, and sneaked away. --Dryden. [1913 Webster]


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