SKULKING Synonyms: 33 Similar and Opposite Words

skulking

verb

Definition of skulking next

present participle of skulk

as in lurking

to move about in a sly or secret manner I thought I saw someone skulking about in the shadows

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as in hiding

to remain out of sight the animal control officers caught the stray cat that had been skulking behind some trash cans

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for skulking

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Although the water may be a fun way for your pooch to exercise, the water may have some dangers lurking beneath it.

Ahjané Forbes, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
This dark shadow follows entrepreneurs, lurking in the corners of our ambitious plans and the deep recesses of our minds.

Mark Kane, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024

Definition of lurking

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