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skulking

/ˈskʌlkɪŋ/

/ˈskʌl.kɪŋ/

skulking about

Translations

skulkinggerund / present participle

/ˈskʌlkɪŋ/

/ˈskʌl.kɪŋ/

More precise label: present-participle adjective.

furtif

The skulking figure in the shadows made her uneasy as she walked home.

La silhouette furtive dans l’ombre la mettait mal à l’aise sur le chemin du retour.

Synonyms

skulkingnoun

/ˈskʌlkɪŋ/

Gerund use meaning ‘the act of moving stealthily’; uncountable.

rôdageSurtout dans un contexte où l’on se déplace ou traîne à l’affût, en restant hors de vue.

Their constant skulking around the estate soon drew the guard’s attention.

Leur rôdage constant autour du domaine attira vite l’attention du garde.

skulkverb

skulking

Gerund

skulked

Past Simple

skulked

Past Participle

skulking

Gerund

/skʌlk/

se faufilerSe déplacer en cachette, avec discrétion.

The cat skulked through the shadows, unseen by the birds.

Le chat s’est faufilé dans l’ombre, sans être vu par les oiseaux.

Additional translations

se cacherSurtout avec l’idée de se dissimuler par peur, lâcheté ou méfiance.

Synonyms

Definitions

skulkinggerund / present participle

Moving stealthily or furtively, often with an implication of cowardice or avoidance.

The skulking figure in the shadows made her uneasy as she walked home.

skulkingnoun

The act or practice of moving stealthily or keeping out of sight.

Their constant skulking around the estate soon drew the guard’s attention.

skulkverb

To move stealthily or furtively.

The cat skulked through the shadows, unseen by the birds.

To hide or conceal oneself, often out of cowardice or fear.

He skulked behind the door, hoping not to be noticed by his boss.