skulk

/skʌlk/

中文释义来自 ECDICT

From Middle English sculke, skulke, sculken, of North Germanic origin; compare Danish skulke (“shirk”), Swedish skolka (“play truant”).

1collectiveA group of foxes.
2figurativeA group of people seen as being fox-like (e.g. cunning, dishonest, or having nefarious plans).
3The act of skulking.
4(obsolete, chiefly nautical, military) One who avoids an obligation or responsibility.