skulks

Moves in shadows

Skulks is the third-person singular of skulk, meaning to move stealthily or lurk with sinister intent: He skulks around the neighborhood at night.

Someone who skulks avoids notice, often because they're up to no good or feeling shame.

Skulks also serves as a plural noun—a group of foxes is called a skulk.

behavior

lurks

Lingers undetected

  • sneaksMoves with furtive care
  • creepsUnsettling individuals
  • prowlsMoves stealthily seeking prey

slinks · hides · loiters · shadows · lingers · conceals · crouches · cowers · evades · avoids

foxes

foxes

Small wild canines

  • packGroup or compress
  • denPrivate room or lair
  • litterScattered waste or debris

vixen · cubs · kits · brush · burrow · earth · vulpine · hunting · hounds · covert

furtive

suspicious

Inclined to distrust

devious · stealthy · secretive · evasive · shady · sinister · plotting · watchful · nervous · wary

Opposites
openness of movement

skulksstrides

Extended, confident steps

marches · parades · struts · swaggers · saunters

confidence and boldness

skulksstruts

Walks with swagger

swaggers · flaunts · stands tall · confronts · braves

social engagement

skulksmingles

Interacts socially with others

socializes · engages · shows up · emerges

Family

skulk, skulking, skulked, skulker, skulkers

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