SKULKS Synonyms
There are 7 hypernyms of the word skulks. (close relations)
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| creeps | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||
noun • a disease of cattle and sheep attributed to a dietary deficiency; characterized by anemia and softening of the bones and a slow stiff gait • a feeling of fear and revulsion | ||||||
| lurks | verbv | |||||
verb • lie in wait, lie in ambush, behave in a sneaky and secretive manner • be about a place without any apparent purpose • wait in hiding to attack • to monitor a web forum or similar without making your presence pubilc | ||||||
| prowls | verbv | |||||
noun • the act of prowling (walking about in a stealthy manner) verb • move about in or as if in a predatory manner • loiter about, with no apparent aim | ||||||
| shirks | verbv | |||||
verb • avoid (one's assigned duties) • avoid dealing with | ||||||
| slinks | verbv | |||||
verb • walk stealthily | ||||||
| sneaks | verbv | |||||
noun • a person who is regarded as underhanded and furtive and contemptible • someone who prowls or sneaks about; usually with unlawful intentions • someone acting as an informer or decoy for the police adjective satellite • marked by quiet and caution and secrecy; taking pains to avoid being observed verb • to go stealthily or furtively • put, bring, or take in a secretive or furtive manner • make off with belongings of others • pass on stealthily | ||||||
| hide | verbv | |||||
noun • the dressed skin of an animal (especially a large animal) • body covering of a living animal verb • prevent from being seen or discovered • be or go into hiding; keep out of sight, as for protection and safety • cover as if with a shroud • make undecipherable or imperceptible by obscuring or concealing | ||||||
| shirk | verb, nounv, n | |||||
verb • avoid (one's assigned duties) • avoid dealing with | ||||||
| sneak | verbv | |||||
noun • a person who is regarded as underhanded and furtive and contemptible • someone who prowls or sneaks about; usually with unlawful intentions • someone acting as an informer or decoy for the police adjective satellite • marked by quiet and caution and secrecy; taking pains to avoid being observed verb • to go stealthily or furtively • put, bring, or take in a secretive or furtive manner • make off with belongings of others • pass on stealthily | ||||||
| steal | verbv | |||||
noun • an advantageous purchase • a stolen base; an instance in which a base runner advances safely during the delivery of a pitch (without the help of a hit or walk or passed ball or wild pitch) verb • take without the owner's consent • move stealthily • steal a base | ||||||
| lurk | verbv | |||||
verb • lie in wait, lie in ambush, behave in a sneaky and secretive manner • be about a place without any apparent purpose • wait in hiding to attack • to monitor a web forum or similar without making your presence pubilc | ||||||
| malinger | verbv | |||||
verb • avoid responsibilities and duties, e.g., by pretending to be ill | ||||||
