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Definitions for Skulker

[1] to lie or keep in hiding, as for some evil reason: The thief skulked in the shadows.
[2] to move in a stealthy manner; slink: The panther skulked through the bush.
[3] British . to shirk duty; malinger.
[4] a person who skulks.
[5] a pack or group of foxes.
[6] Rare . an act or instance of skulking.
[7] to move stealthily so as to avoid notice
[8] to lie in hiding; lurk
[9] to shirk duty or evade responsibilities; malinger
[10] a person who skulks
[11] obsolete a pack of foxes or other animals that creep about stealthily

Words related to Skulker

skulkwimp, poltroon, yellow, pessimist, chicken, mouse, alarmist, cur, dastard, shirker, sneak, recreant, rabbit, baby, funk, malingerer, deserter, quitter, craven, caitiff

Words nearby Skulker

skulkskt, sku, skua, skuld, skulduggery, skulk, skull, skull and crossbones, skull session, skullcap, skullduggery

Origin of Skulker

1175–1225; Middle English < Scandinavian (not in ON); compare Danish, Norwegian skulke, Swedish skolka play hooky

Other words from Skulker

skulk·er , noun
skulk·ing·ly , adverb

Word origin for Skulker

C13: of Scandinavian origin; compare Norwegian skulka to lurk, Swedish skolka, Danish skulke to shirk

Synonyms for Skulker

wimp, alarmist, baby, caitiff, chicken, craven, cur, dastard, deserter, funk, invertebrate, jellyfish, malingerer, mouse, pessimist, poltroon, quitter, rabbit, recreant, shirker, sneak, weakling, yellow, chicken heart, chicken liver, faint-of-heart, faintheart, fraidy-cat, gutless, lily liver, scaredy cat, shirk, white liver, yellow belly