Skulk Meaning in English
word
ˈskəɫk
SKUHLK
skˈʌlk
SKUHLK
Definition
To move around secretly, often because you are trying not to be seen, usually with a sense of guilt or for a bad purpose.
Usage & Nuances
'Skulk' is a formal and somewhat literary verb, often used to describe sneaky or suspicious movement. Common collocations include 'skulk around', 'skulk in the shadows'. It suggests avoidance, secrecy, or guilt, and is stronger than 'sneak'. Rare in casual spoken English.
Spanish: merodear - escabullirse (con sigilo)Portuguese (BR): esgueirar-se - rondar (furtivamente)Portuguese (PT): esgueirar-se - andar furtivamenteChinese (Simplified): 偷偷摸摸地行动 - 潜伏Chinese (Traditional): 偷偷摸摸地行動 - 潛伏Hindi: छिपकर घूमना - चुपके से मंडरानाArabic: يتسلل - يختبئ (بسرية)Bengali: গোপনে ঘুরে বেড়ানো - ছলচাতুরী করে লুকানোRussian: скрываться - красться - таитьсяJapanese: こそこそ動く - こそこそ隠れるVietnamese: lảng vảng lén lút - lẩn lútKorean: 몰래 숨다 - 숨어 다니다Turkish: gizlice dolaşmak - sinsice saklanmakUrdu: دبے پاؤں چلنا - چھپ کر رہناIndonesian: mengendap-ngendap - bersembunyi diam-diam
Example Sentences
The cat likes to skulk behind the curtains and watch us.
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They saw a man skulking near the back door.
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Don’t skulk in your room when guests arrive.
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The dog would skulk away after being scolded.
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He tends to skulk around the office when he’s trying to avoid the boss.
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Stop skulking in the shadows—come join us!
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