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Skulking Definition & Meaning

skulking
noun
  1. evading duty or work by pretending to be incapacitated; "they developed a test to detect malingering"

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What does skulking mean?
evading duty or work by pretending to be incapacitated; "they developed a test to detect malingering"
What part of speech is skulking?
Skulking is a noun.

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