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    [lərk]
    verb
    lurk (verb) · lurks (third person present) · lurked (past tense) · lurked (past participle) · lurking (present participle)
    1. (of a person or animal) be or remain hidden so as to wait in ambush for someone or something:
      "a ruthless killer still lurked in the darkness"
      • (of an unpleasant quality) be present in a latent or barely discernible state, although still presenting a threat:
        "fear lurks beneath the surface"
      • informal
        read the postings in an internet forum without actively contributing.
    Origin
    Middle English: perhaps from lower + the frequentative suffix -k (as in talk). The noun is from British slang lurk ‘method of fraud’.
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    1. (of a person or animal) be or remain hidden so as to wait in ambush for someone or something:
      skulk
      loiter
      lie in wait
      lie low
      hide
      take cover
      sneak
      sidle
      slink
      prowl
      steal
      conceal oneself
      keep out of sight
      move furtively
      move with stealth
       
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      The verb lurk means to move furtively or sneak around, usually while you wait to pounce. Tigers lurk through the jungle, stalking their prey, and creepy characters are always lurking in the shadows in horror movies.

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      What is Lurk verb?
      [intransitive] (computing) to read a discussion in a chat room, etc. on the internet, without taking part in it yourself Topics Phones, email and the internet c2 Definition of lurk verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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      What does it mean if someone lurks somewhere?
      If someone lurks somewhere, they wait there secretly so that they cannot be seen, usually because they intend to do something bad. He thought he saw someone lurking above the chamber during the address. If something such as a danger, doubt, or fear lurks somewhere, it exists but is not obvious or easily recognized.

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      What does Lurk mean in horror?
      The verb lurk means to move furtively or sneak around, usually while you wait to pounce. Tigers lurk through the jungle, stalking their prey, and creepy characters are always lurking in the shadows in horror movies. Perhaps that's why you'll often hear people describe not-so-safe places by saying that danger lurks at every turn.

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      What is the meaning of the name lurk?
      lurk, v.i. to lie in wait: to be concealed.— n. a swindle.— n. Lurk′er .— adj. Lurk′ing, lying hid: keeping out of sight.— n. Lurk′ing-place, a hiding-place. [Scand., Sw. prov. luska .] According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Lurk is ranked #132206 in terms of the most common surnames in America.

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      What does lurking mean in English?
      1. To wait out of view: thieves lurking in the shadows. 2. To move furtively; sneak: heard him lurking along the corridor. 3. To exist unobserved or unsuspected: danger lurking around every bend. 4. To read but not contribute to the discussion in a newsgroup, chatroom, or other online forum. [Middle English lurken, possibly of Scandinavian origin.]

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      What does skulk mean in unabridged lurk?
      1. See corresponding entry in Unabridged Lurk, skulk, sneak, prowl suggest avoiding observation, often because of a sinister purpose. To lurk is to lie in wait for someone or to hide about a place, often without motion, for periods of time. Skulk suggests cowardliness and stealth of movement. Sneak emphasizes the attempt to avoid being seen.

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