skulking
present participle ofskulk
skulk
verb[Iusually+ adv/prep]
uk/skʌlk/us/skʌlk/tohideormovearound as iftryingnot to beseen, usually withbadintentions:
IthoughtIsawsomeone skulkinginthebushes-maybewe shouldcallthepolice.
Hiding and disguising
- be holed upidiom
- booby trap
- camo
- camouflage
- camouflaged
- cloak
- drown
- hiding
- hit the deckidiom
- hole up (somewhere)
- illusion
- incognito
- secrete
- shroud
- shut
- shutsomeone/somethingout
- sidle
- skulk
- smokescreen
- tuck
You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics:
Moving to avoid being seen
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In English, many past and present participles of verbs can be used as adjectives. Some of these examples may show the adjective use.
I do not think anyone will accuse me of living in luxury or idleness or ofskulking.
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It will be decided by the non-votes of those who are nowskulkingin the woodwork.
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Why is he hiding himself, and why is heskulking?
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Where were they supposed to beskulkingand hiding away if they could not be found unless they were dead?
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He went on to say that the people really responsible wereskulkingin the background.
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We shall not correct them byskulkingor abstaining.
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I will not take from him any accusation aboutskulkinghome.
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Submarines areskulkinground the coast in order to see to what extent our preparations will admit of the landing of arms.
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A somewhat sly and almostskulkingbreed of inciter has come into existence.
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There is oneskulkingaround outside.
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If a policeman finds a boy who isskulkingabout somewhere day after day, in school hours, is he not allowed to ask the boy his name?
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They areskulkingin the bars.
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He would not do his cause any good, but neither is he doing his reputation any good byskulkingsomewhere in the lobbies while the debate goes on.
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Thisskulkingpasserine is typically found low in dense cover.
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