skulk

IPA: skˈʌɫk

A group of foxes.
(figuratively) A 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.
(obsolete, chiefly nautical, military) One who avoids an obligation or responsibility.

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.

Examples of "skulk" in Sentences

Ok, I'll skulk and leave messages in weird places.
They are often skulking, and feed on a range of insects.
These are solitary birds which tend to skulk low down or on the ground.
Clapper Lark is a skulking species, difficult to find when not displaying.
I shall continue to skulk at the back of the class, inspecting the ceiling.
It skulks and is flushed with difficulty, rising often close by one's feet.
Bristlebirds are generally shy diurnal birds that skulk in dense vegetation.
Assassins skulk in alleyways but it seems the hunters have become the hunted.
Skulking, shirking, malingering, were all established tactics as it appeared.
Seeing as this is the jungle, the game encourages players to skulk around in the bushes.