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skulk
1 ENTRIES FOUND:
skulk
(verb)
skulk
/
ˈ
skʌlk/
verb
skulks
;
skulked
;
skulking
skulk
/
ˈ
skʌlk/
verb
skulks
;
skulked
;
skulking
Britannica Dictionary definition of SKULK
always followed by an adverb or preposition
[
no object
]
:
to move or hide in a secret way especially because you are planning to do something bad
A man was
skulking
around outside.
She
skulked
into her sister's room.
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