Skulker
/ˈskʌlkər/noun
A person or animal that moves stealthily to avoid being seen or caught.
Did you know?Skulker is built from the older verb *skulk*, which likely came from Scandinavian dialects meaning to lurk or loaf about, and English turned it into a word for someone who stays half-hidden in the shadows.
Etymological Timeline
Late Middle English
English
skulken
“to lurk, loiter, or move stealthily”
16th Century
English
skulk
“to keep out of sight, hide, or lurk about”
16th–17th Century
English
skulker
“one who skulks; a lurker or sneaking person”
Modern English
English
skulker
“a person or animal that moves stealthily to avoid notice”