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To hide, or get out of the way, in a sneaking manner; to lie close, or to move in a furtive way; to lurk.

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  1. v. i. To hide, or get out of the way, in a sneaking manner; to lie close, or to move in a furtive way; to lurk.
  2. n. A number of foxes together.
  3. n. Alt. of Skulker
  4. v. lie in wait, lie in ambush, behave in a sneaky and secretive manner
  5. v. avoid responsibilities and duties, e.g., by pretending to be ill
  6. v. move furtively
  7. 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. Discovered and defeated of your prey, You skulked behind the fence, and sneaked away. Dryden. A number of foxes together. Wright. One who, or that which, skulks.
  8. To hide, or get out of the way, in a sneaking manner; to lieclose, or to move in a furtive way; to lurk. "Want skulks in holesand crevices." W. C. Bryant.Discovered and defeated of your prey, You skulked behind the fence,and sneaked away. Dryden.