skulk meaning

UK US /skʌlk/ 1 syllable

skulk (verb): lie in wait, lie in ambush, behave in a sneaky and secretive manner.

skulk has 3 meanings in this dictionary.

skulk as a verb

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

    Synonyms: lurk

    Type of: hide

    Related forms: skulker

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

    Synonyms: malinger

    Type of: fiddle

    Related forms: skulker, skulking

  3. move stealthily
    • The lonely man skulks down the main street all day

    Type of: walk

How to pronounce skulk

skulk is pronounced /skʌlk/ in American English. It has 1 syllable.

Words that rhyme with skulk

Scrabble score: 13 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with SK · words ending in LK · 5-letter words

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