to skulk

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to sneak around, sneak about
a group of foxes
{v} to hide, lurk in fear, lie close
lie in wait, lie in ambush, behave in a sneaky and secretive manner
A number of foxes together
{i} one who lurks, one who hides out; one who sneaks about; one who avoids work or responsibility
move stealthily; "The lonely man skulks down the main street all day
to conceal oneself; to hide
To hide, or get out of the way, in a sneaking manner; to lie close, or to move in a furtive way; to lurk
One who, or that which, skulks
{f} move in a stealthy manner, sneak about; hide out, lurk; avoid work or responsibility
move stealthily; "The lonely man skulks down the main street all day"
If you skulk somewhere, you hide or move around quietly because you do not want to be seen. You, meanwhile, will be skulking in the safety of the car. to hide or move about secretly, trying not to be noticed, especially when you are intending to do something bad = lurk skulk about/around/in etc (From a language)
avoid responsibilities and duties, e g , by pretending to be ill
to skulk
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