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Skulk (Verb)

Lie in wait, lie in ambush, behave in a sneaky and secretive manner.

Verbs of being, having, spatial relations.

The assassin will skulk in the shadows until the perfect moment to strike.
Police officers had to skulk around the abandoned warehouse to avoid being seen by the suspects.
Thieves often skulk around the neighborhood, looking for an opportunity to break into homes.
She began to skulk around her office, trying not to draw attention to herself as she gathered evidence of the company's wrongdoings.
He liked to skulk behind the bleachers and observe the other students, often taking note of their conversations.

Avoid responsibilities and duties, e.g., by pretending to be ill.

Verbs of political and social activities and events.

He's been known to skulk his way out of family gatherings, always coming up with a last-minute excuse to avoid helping with the cleanup.
The student tried to skulk his assignment by claiming he was too ill to come to school, but the teacher wasn't buying it.
She would often skulk her responsibilities at the office by hiding at her desk and pretending to be in a meeting.
He has become expert at skulking out of chores, always managing to disappear whenever it's time to do the dishes or take out the trash.
The politician was accused of trying to skulk his role in the scandal by releasing a weak statement that didn't take responsibility for his actions.

Move stealthily; "The lonely man skulks down the main street all day".

Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.

The police officer had to skulk behind the suspect's car to catch them off guard.
As a child, she would often skulk behind the trees in her backyard to play hide and seek.
To get a closer look at the deer, the photographer needed to skulk quietly through the underbrush.
The lonely man skulks down the main street all day trying to avoid eye contact with the locals.
She would skulk around the playground at night to relive her childhood memories of playing there.