skulk

Definitions


[skʌlk], (Verb)

Definitions:
- keep out of sight, typically with a sinister or cowardly motive
(e.g: don't skulk outside the door like a spy!)


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Origin:
Middle English: of Scandinavian origin; compare with Norwegian skulka ‘lurk’, and Danish skulke, Swedish skolka ‘shirk’


[skʌlk], (Noun)

Definitions:
- a group of foxes
(e.g: the skulk howls away into the night)


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Origin:
Middle English: of Scandinavian origin; compare with Norwegian skulka ‘lurk’, and Danish skulke, Swedish skolka ‘shirk’




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