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skulking::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | malingering |
| Type of | dodging, escape, evasion |
| Derivation | skulk |
Examples of skulking
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Why were several KGB agents skulking around the Frankfurt Book Fair recently?
From the time.com
So why do humans spend an agonising decade or so skulking around in hoodies?
From the newscientist.com
Already, people have been spotted skulking around the Presidio base in search of it.
From the time.com
The golf divot thatch, the perched cap, the skulking, unillusioned visage.
From the guardian.co.uk
There's a dash of Return of the Living Dead 3 here, skulking around in the background.
From the tennessean.com
Skulking about behind bushes, tiptoeing and whistling, binoculars and cameras in hand.
From the newsday.com
Who is skulking around in the corner or trying to shy away from taking responsibility?
From the thisisbristol.co.uk
She clearly didn't like the idea of a writer she didn't know skulking around the premises.
From the theatlantic.com
They were just sitting there skulking and looking down at this street.
From the dailynews.com
- Lurk: lie in wait, lie in ambush, behave in a sneaky and secretive manner
- Malinger: avoid responsibilities and duties, e.g., by pretending to be ill
- Move stealthily; "The lonely man skulks down the main street all day"
- (skulking) malingering: evading duty or work by pretending to be incapacitated; "they developed a test to detect malingering"
- Skulk is a fictional character and Amalgam Comics superhero, whose true debut was in Doctor Strangefate #1 (1996), though his (metafictional) debut was in Tales of Strangefate #157. He is a combination of DC Comics' Solomon Grundy and Marvel Comics' Hulk.
- (Skulking) Spite is to intentionally annoy, hurt, or upset. Spiteful words or actions are delivered in such a way in which it's clear that the person is delivering them just to annoy, hurt, or upset. When the intent to annoy, hurt, or upset is shown subtly, behavior is considered catty.
- A group of foxes; to conceal oneself; to hide; to sneak around, sneak about
- (Skulked) moved in a sneaky way
- (skulked) (vb.): to move or slink about in a sinister manner. The children are skulking in the kitchen because they are fearful of Atticus's reaction when he returns home.
