skulker

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Noun skulker has 2 senses

malingerer, skulker, shammer - someone shirking their duty by feigning illness or incapacity
--₁ is a kind of slacker, shirker

Derived form: verb skulk₂
lurker, skulker, lurcher - someone waiting in concealment
--₂ is a kind of waiter

Derived form: verb skulk₁

Definitions from the Web

Skulker

Noun

A person who moves stealthily or avoids being noticed; a lurker or sneak.

Senses:

A person who lurks or sneaks around, especially with sinister intentions.
A person who avoids work or responsibility.

Examples:

The skulker crept through the dark alley, unnoticed by anyone.
He is known to be a skulker, always dodging his duties at work.

Verb

To move stealthily or with the intention of avoiding detection.

Sense:

To move sneakily or with a covert purpose.

Example:

The cat skulked through the tall grass, hunting its prey.

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