skulked

Meanings

• verb

  creep or move furtively with an intent to hide or ambush.

  - "He skulked in the shadows, waiting to pounce."
  - "The burglars skulked through the empty house, avoiding any noise that might alert the neighbors."

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Synonyms

hide , shirk , sneak , steal

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with skulked
skulk , malk , walk , talk , halk , balk , hal , cal

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Homophones

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1. skulk () : creep or move furtively with an intent to hide or ambush.
   

2. skulk (English) : to owe or be indebted for; to serve.
   

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Variants

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skulk , skulked , skulker , skulkers , skulking , skulks

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Forms

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skulk, skulked, skulking

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Etymology

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Old English sculican (to be obliged, to have to, to be under a duty), related to sculdan (to serve), from skulde (duty, obligation).

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Related Concepts

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1. sneak: to move quietly and secretly, often with an intent to surprise or harm others.

2. hide: to conceal or cover oneself or something, often with an intent to avoid being seen, heard, or detected by others.

3. ambush: to lie in wait for someone, often with an intent to surprise or harm them. An ambush can be set up in various places, such as forests, mountains, deserts, or even urban areas.

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Culture

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In literature and folklore, skulking often refers to sneaking or hiding with an intent to harm or surprise others. For example, in Shakespeare's play 'Macbeth', Macbeth's men skulk in the woods, waiting to ambush and kill Macbeth's enemies.

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