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Meanings of skulk in English

Portuguese
espreitar
Catalan
amagar-se

Lie in wait, lie in ambush, behave in a sneaky and secretive manner.

espreitar

Avoid responsibilities and duties, e.g., by pretending to be ill.

Usage of skulk in English
1
I must skulk back in the darkness, and get back the bullet.
From Canal Boy to President; Or, the Boyhood and Manhood of Jame...
2
Under treetops and over wood chips, a quartet of damaged figures skulk.
The Guardian
3
He didn't look his chirpy self -more skulk than customary swagger.
The Irish Times
4
I said as how I was sure you wasn't one to skulk.
Paul Gerrard, the Cabin Boy
5
I skulk around side stage and notice audience members patiently waiting.
The Irish Times
6
You would not have me skulk in the hour of danger.
Idle Hour Stories
7
They skulk in the bushes, their horned noses sniffing the south London air.
The Guardian
8
He wasn't content to skulk around the night setting booby traps.
Stars rain down
9
Why should they have to skulk about in their own country?'
Siege of heaven
10
They skulk around here hoping one day to rise up again.
The Mammoth Book of Steampunk
11
This squad didn't march so much as skulk, spread out, crossbows readied, hunched.
Return of the Crimson Guard
12
But, lo, the beast would cower before me and skulk away.
The Holy Cross and Other Tales
13
No thanks to you for having to skulk like a fox.
For Fortune and Glory: A Story of the Soudan War
14
That should make it easier for you to skulk about unnoticed.
Library of Souls
15
Not unless you want to skulk around their haunts at dusk or dawn.
The Irish Times
16
We didn't skulk after you through a snowstorm, now, did we?
The White Road
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Translations for skulk
Portuguese
espreitar
Skulk through the time
Skulk across language varieties
United Kingdom
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United States of America
Common