skulk

Meanings

Noun

• A group of foxes.
• A group of people seen as being fox-like (e.g. cunning, dishonest, or having nefarious plans).
• The act of skulking.
• One who avoids an obligation or responsibility.

Verb

• 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.

Origin

• From Middle English skulken, of North Germanic origin; compare Danish skulke ("shirk").