skulker

Plural: skulkers

Noun

• One who moves stealthily or lurks.
• someone shirking their duty by feigning illness or incapacity
• someone waiting in concealment
• Agent noun of skulk; one who skulks.
• One who stays where they cannot be seen (often in a cowardly way or with the intent of doing harm).
• Agent noun of skulk; one who skulks.
• One who moves in a stealthy or furtive way; one who comes or goes while trying to avoid detection.
• Agent noun of skulk; one who skulks.
• One who avoids an obligation or responsibility.

Examples

• The SKULKER always waited until the last second to play their word, trying to surprise me.

Synonyms

lurcher, lurker, malingerer, shammer, shirk, shirker, skulk