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Skulking — Skulk Skulk, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Skulked}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Skulking}.] [Of Scand. origin; cf. Dan. skulke to spare or save one s self, to play the truant, Sw. skolka to be at leisure, to shirk, Icel. skolla. Cf. {Scowl}.] To hide, or get out of … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
skulking — Synonyms and related words: back door, backstairs, clandestine, covert, cowering, cringing, doggo, feline, furtive, hidden out, hidlings, hole and corner, hugger mugger, in ambush, in hiding, in the wings, lurking, on tiptoe, privy, prowling,… … Moby Thesaurus
skulking — sb. RG. 256 … Oldest English Words
skulking — skÊŒlk n. one who lurks, one who hides out; one who sneaks about; one who avoids work or responsibility v. move in a stealthy manner, sneak about; hide out, lurk; avoid work or responsibility … English contemporary dictionary
skulking — noun evading duty or work by pretending to be incapacitated (Freq. 1) they developed a test to detect malingering • Syn: ↑malingering • Derivationally related forms: ↑skulk, ↑malinger (for: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
skulking-place — skulkˈing place noun • • • Main Entry: ↑skulk … Useful english dictionary
Spite (sentiment) — Spite is a strong feeling of contempt, hatred, grudge, desire to injure, motivated by envy or perceived suffering of injustice.The infamous Underground Man, of Fyodor Dostoevsky s well known novella Notes From Underground, is a widely known and… … Wikipedia
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