skulk

Meanings

• Verb

  Hide or move stealthily and furtively, especially to avoid detection.

  - "The thieves skulked in the shadows, waiting for the perfect moment to strike."
  - "The fox skulked through the underbrush, keeping low to avoid detection."

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Synonyms

shirk , shirker , skulker , hide , shirk , sneak , steal

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with skulk
hank , bank , blank , spank

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Homophones

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1. Skull (en) : The skeleton containing the brain and protecting the brain and sense organs.
   

2. Skullduggery (en) : Dishonest or underhand dealings.
   

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Variants

List of all variants of skulk that leads to same result
skulk , skulked , skulker , skulkers , skulking , skulks

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Etymology

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Originally meant 'to crouch or creep', from Old English sculocan, from sculan 'to hide'.

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Trivia

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1. The verb 'skulk' is often used in the past tense or past participle form, such as 'skulked' or 'skulked over'.

2. The word 'skulk' is sometimes used figuratively to describe people who avoid responsibility or shirk their duties.

3. The word 'skulk' is related to the Old English word 'sculan', which means 'to hide' or 'to owe'.

4. In some dialects of English, the word 'skulk' can also be used as a noun to describe a group of people who avoid work or responsibility.

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Related Concepts

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1. Stealth: The ability to move quietly and unobtrusively, often to gain an advantage or avoid detection.

2. Camouflage: The use of disguise or disguise materials to blend in with the surroundings and avoid detection.

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Culture

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In literature, 'skulk' is often used to describe the behavior of animals, particularly predators like foxes or big cats. It can also be used metaphorically to describe human behavior, such as spies or thieves.

How to Memorize "skulk"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine yourself hiding in the shadows, crouching low and keeping still to avoid detection. Visualize the stealthy movements of a fox or a big cat as they skulk through the underbrush.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'skulk' with the idea of hiding or moving stealthily. Think of animals like foxes or big cats, or spies or thieves.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the first letter of each word in 'Slyly Kneeling Under Leaves Kangaroo'. This phrase can help you remember the meaning of 'skulk' as 'to hide or move quietly'.

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