Word Of The Day

Skulk

skʌlk/

verb

gerund or present participle: skulking

1. keep out of sight, typically with a sinister or cowardly motive.

   "don't skulk outside the door like a spy!"

   • move stealthily or furtively.

     "he spent most of his time skulking about the corridors"

     synonyms:
     lurk, loiter, hide, conceal oneself, lie in wait, keep out of sight; More

Origin

Middle English: of Scandinavian origin; compare with Norwegian skulka ‘lurk’, and Danishskulke, Swedish skolka ‘shirk’.