Skulk (?), v. i. [imp. & p.
p. Skulked (?); p. pr. & vb. n.
Skulking.] [Of Scand. origin; cf. Dan. skulke to spare
or save one's self, to play the truant, Sw. skolka to be at
leisure, to shirk, Icel. skolla. Cf. Scowl.] 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.
Skulk, n. [Cf. Icel. skollr,
skolli, a fox, and E. skulk, v.i.] A number of
foxes together. Wright.
{ Skulk (?), Skulk"er (?), } n.
One who, or that which, skulks.
Skulk (?), v. i. [imp. & p.
p. Skulked (?); p. pr. & vb. n.
Skulking.] [Of Scand. origin; cf. Dan. skulke to spare
or save one's self, to play the truant, Sw. skolka to be at
leisure, to shirk, Icel. skolla. Cf. Scowl.] 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.
Skulk, n. [Cf. Icel. skollr,
skolli, a fox, and E. skulk, v.i.] A number of
foxes together. Wright.
{ Skulk (?), Skulk"er (?), } n.
One who, or that which, skulks.
