skulk

• Sich heimlich, verstohlen oder geduckt fortbewegen, oft in der Absicht, nicht gesehen zu werden oder Böses im Schilde zu führen; auch: sich verstecken oder lauern.

A verb used to describe moving stealthily or furtively, often with a sinister or cowardly intent, or to lurk out of sight.

1. Lurk or hide with bad intentionsC1formal

   To move or hide in a stealthy, secretive manner, often with the intent to do something harmful or illegal.

   Sich herumtreiben oder verstecken mit bösen Absichten

   • The thief skulked in the shadows, waiting for the right moment.
   • A suspicious figure was seen skulking around the back of the building.
   • The cat skulked under the car, ready to pounce on a bird.

   Synonymecreeplurkprowlslinksneak

2. Avoid work or responsibilityC1informalbritish

   To deliberately avoid one's duties or responsibilities, often by pretending to be ill or by hiding.

   Sich drücken

   • He's been skulking off from work all week, claiming he has a cold.
   • Stop skulking in your room and come help with the chores.
   • She skulked out of the meeting early to avoid being assigned a task.

   Synonymedodgeduckevadegoldbrickmalingershirkskiveslack

   Antonymelaborstrivetoilwork

3. Move stealthilyB2formal

   To move in a quiet, sneaky way to avoid being noticed.

   Schleichen

   • The spy skulked through the dark corridor, careful not to make a sound.
   • A fox skulked across the field, hunting for prey.
   • The children skulked behind the bushes, trying to surprise their friend.

   Synonymecreeplurkprowlslinksneaksteal

   Antonymemarchparadestride