Skulking Meaning in English
word · lemma: skulk
ˈskəɫkɪŋ
SKUHL-king
skˈʌlkɪŋ
SKUL-king
Definition
Moving secretly or quietly, often to avoid being noticed because you are doing something wrong or suspicious.
Usage & Nuances
Often negative, suggesting you want to hide or avoid attention, especially for dishonest reasons. Commonly used with words like 'around', as in 'skulking around the house'. Not just any quiet movement—implies suspicion or guilt.
Spanish: merodear - escabullirse - moverse furtivamentePortuguese (BR): esgueirar-se - rondar (com intenção escondida)Portuguese (PT): esgueirar-se - rondar (com intenção escondida)Chinese (Simplified): 偷偷摸摸地行走 - 潜伏Chinese (Traditional): 偷偷摸摸地行走 - 潛伏Hindi: छुपकर घूमना - छिपकर रहनाArabic: يتسلل - يتخفيBengali: লুকিয়ে চলা - চুপচাপ ঘুরে বেড়ানোRussian: красться - затаиватьсяJapanese: こそこそ動く - うろつくVietnamese: lẻn lút - lảng vảngKorean: 몰래 움직이다 - 숨어 다니다Turkish: sinsice dolaşmak - gizlice gezmekUrdu: چپکے سے گھومنا - دبے پاؤں چلناIndonesian: mengendap-endap - berkeliaran diam-diam
Example Sentences
The cat was skulking under the bed.
basic
He was skulking outside the shop last night.
basic
Why are you skulking in the hallway?
basic
I caught Tom skulking around the garage this morning.
natural
There’s someone skulking in the shadows near our house.
natural
Stop skulking and just talk to me about it.
natural