What does skulking mean?
Skulking means present participle and gerund of skulk.
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Pronunciation varies by accent · verb
present participle and gerund of skulk.
You will know them by their sly looks; their skulkings, peepings, watchings, and the snares they lay;—by the great papers, with great seals, that they carry; […]
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Skulking means present participle and gerund of skulk.
Common synonyms include surreptitious, furtive, sneak, concealed.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
You will know them by their sly looks; their skulkings, peepings, watchings, and the snares they lay;—by the great papers, with great seals, that they carry; […]
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