skulk
US /skʌlk/
UK /skʌlk/

1.
se tapir, se cacher, rôder
to move in a stealthy or furtive manner; to hide or move in a way that avoids attention, typically with a sinister or cowardly motive
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He was seen skulking around the abandoned building.
On l'a vu se tapir autour du bâtiment abandonné.
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The dog would skulk away whenever it heard a loud noise.
Le chien s'éloignait furtivement chaque fois qu'il entendait un bruit fort.