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skulk

verb/skʌlk/

B2CEFR level
55/100Rarity: uncommon
NeutralRegister

To move about stealthily or lie in hiding, especially with sinister intent.

A figure skulked in the shadows at the far end of the alley.

Similar: lurk, prowl, slink

Origin: Middle English, of Scandinavian origin.

Topic: stealthy movement in General English

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More general words: stealthy movement