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skulk
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As a noun, skulk means a group of foxes. As a verb, it means stay where one cannot be seen, conceal oneself (often in a cowardly way or with the intent of doing harm).
Meanings of skulk
12 meaningsnoun
A group of foxes.
figurativelyA group of people seen as being fox-like (e.g. cunning, dishonest, or having nefarious plans).
The act of skulking.
The act of moving in a stealthy or furtive way.
A stealthy or furtive gait or way of moving.
The act of avoiding an obligation or responsibility.
Older and rare meanings (1)
obsoletechiefly nauticalmilitaryOne who avoids an obligation or responsibility.
verb
To stay where one cannot be seen, conceal oneself (often in a cowardly way or with the intent of doing harm).
To move in a stealthy or furtive way; to come or go while trying to avoid detection.
To avoid an obligation or responsibility.
Lie in wait, lie in ambush, behave in a sneaky and secretive manner
Similar: lurkAvoid responsibilities and duties, e.g., by pretending to be ill
Similar: malinger
Meanings from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).