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skulked

VERB

lurk; shirk

Synonyms

STRONGEST

crouch prowl slink snoop

STRONG

avoid bypass creep dodge elude evade hide pussyfoot sidestep slack snake sneak steal

WEAK

conceal oneself lie in wait

Antonyms

STRONG

confront encounter face meet take on

Example Sentences

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Defector Brooks Koepka skulked back to the PGA Tour, accepting penalties for going astray.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

They were MTV staples for grimy videos like “Breathe” and “Firestarter,” where the dual-mohawked singer/dancer Keith Flint skulked around an empty subway tunnel, sneering in kohl eyeliner and an American flag sweater.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2025

Unlike earlier generations of royals who skulked in and out of the hospital alone, Charles left his recent treatment with Camilla by his side, providing the support most people would expect from their spouses.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 14, 2024

At Other, though, I skulked, soaking up the sounds but keeping resolutely shtum, staying for ages then leaving with just freesheets and flyers, usually.

From The Guardian • Nov. 26, 2020

She skulked around bushes and hid behind the skinny trunk of a birch tree, which wouldn’t have actually disguised anything if Drew happened to turn around as he crossed the street.

From "Ivy Aberdeen’s Letter to the World" by Ashley Herring Blake