skulks
Definitions
Verb
- Lie in wait, lie in ambush, behave in a sneaky and secretive manner
- Avoid responsibilities and duties, e.g., by pretending to be ill
- Move stealthily
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Sounds Like
Words that sound like the term "skulks".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | strikes | 1 | 20 |
| 2 | strokes | 1 | 12 |
| 3 | streaks | 1 | 6 |
| 4 | sparks | 1 | 5 |
| 5 | cynics | 2 | 3 |
| 6 | sussex | 2 | 2 |
| 7 | skunks | 1 | 1 |
| 8 | sphinx | 1 | 1 |
| 9 | stoics | 2 | 1 |
| 10 | suffix | 2 | 1 |
| 11 | ausbrooks | 2 | 0 |
| 12 | cervix | 2 | 0 |
| 13 | civics | 2 | 0 |
| 14 | cyrix | 2 | 0 |
| 15 | eastpac's | 2 | 0 |
| 16 | psychics | 2 | 0 |
| 17 | scitex | 2 | 0 |
| 18 | seahawks | 2 | 0 |
| 19 | serex | 2 | 0 |
| 20 | silex | 2 | 0 |
| 21 | simex | 2 | 0 |
| 22 | skinks | 1 | 0 |
| 23 | sonex | 2 | 0 |
| 24 | sonics | 2 | 0 |
| 25 | sparkes | 1 | 0 |
| 26 | spinks | 1 | 0 |
| 27 | squawks | 1 | 0 |
| 28 | squeaks | 1 | 0 |
| 29 | stark's | 1 | 0 |
| 30 | starkes | 1 | 0 |
| 31 | starks | 1 | 0 |
| 32 | stinks | 1 | 0 |
| 33 | strike's | 1 | 0 |
| 34 | strikes' | 1 | 0 |
| 35 | surtax | 2 | 0 |
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Words that are spelled similarly to the term "skulks".
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Words that contain the same consonants as the term "skulks".
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Results:
Term
Definitions: 3
Fragments: 1
Sound Alikes: 35
Spelled Like: 20
Words that Follow: 0
Words that Precede: 0
Statistically Associated: 0
Consonant Matches: 0
Freq: The frequency is a relative score of how often the word appears in standard English text.
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Jan 26, 2017 Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty
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Feb 8, 2017 The Register
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