how to pronounce skulk

/ˈskʌlk/

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skulk is pronounced in one syllable

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meanings of skulk

noun:

A group of people seen as being fox-like (e.g. cunning, dishonest, or having nefarious plans).
A stealthy or furtive gait or way of moving.
A group of foxes.
One who avoids an obligation or responsibility.
The act of moving in a stealthy or furtive way.
The act of avoiding an obligation or responsibility.
The act of skulking.

verb:

To avoid 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.

skulk frequency in english - C2+ level of CEFR

the word skulk occurs in english on average 0.2 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C2+ level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.