lurk

verb

ˈlərk

lurked; lurking; lurks

intransitive verb

: to lie in wait in a place of concealment especially for an evil purpose

someone out there lurking in the shadows

: to move furtively or inconspicuously

shall I lurk about this country like a thief?

Henry Fielding

: to persist in staying

the excitement of the first act still lurking in the air

Richard Fletcher

Something about the smile lurking on Malfoy's face during the next week made Harry, Ron, and Hermione very nervous.

J. K. Rowling

: to be concealed but capable of being discovered

specifically : to constitute a latent threat

What evil lurks in the hearts of men?

: to lie hidden

Malaria lurked in the marshes.

: to read messages without contributing on an Internet discussion forum (see forum sense 1c) (such as a newsgroup or chat room) or social media platform (such as Facebook or Twitter)

You can tweet as much as you want or lurk without comment, though consistent tweeting and audience engagement are key to attracting and keeping followers.

Charlotte Abbott

Synonyms

mooch
mouse
pussyfoot
shirk
skulk
slide
slink
slip
snake
sneak
steal

See all Synonyms & Antonyms

Example Sentences

She could tell there was someone out there lurking in the shadows. we caught a glimpse of someone lurking around the corner

Recent Examples on the Web For example, APTs can lurk within other types of threats.

Shira Shamban, Forbes, 11 Aug. 2022 The threat of an authority figure’s disapproval might lurk in the background.

Chicago Tribune, 19 Aug. 2022 There is also a fiendishness that can lurk within the hot potato ploy too.

Lance Eliot, Forbes, 1 Aug. 2022 More, yet undiscovered, may lurk beneath the ground.

Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 15 Aug. 2022 The plot twists, broadly, around the idea that danger could lurk anywhere—a theme often referenced on Crime Junkie.

ELLE, 11 Aug. 2022 Because APTs can lurk and attack anywhere in your systems and network, advanced persistent security (APS) must be equally present and persistent over the long term.

Shira Shamban, Forbes, 11 Aug. 2022 Similar powers lurk in the Big Ten, where Indiana and Maryland have each won national titles in the last 10 years.

Thuc Nhi Nguyen, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2022 Fortunately, tragedy did not lurk — Blackwell had stumbled upon a movie crew — and her search ended in a one-in-a-million lucky happenstance.

Bobby Caina Calvan, Chicago Tribune, 9 June 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Middle English; akin to Middle High German lūren to lie in wait — more at lower

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

单词	lurking
释义	lurk verb ˈlərk lurked; lurking; lurks intransitive verb 1 a : to lie in wait in a place of concealment especially for an evil purpose someone out there lurking in the shadows b : to move furtively or inconspicuously shall I lurk about this country like a thief? Henry Fielding c : to persist in staying the excitement of the first act still lurking in the air Richard Fletcher Something about the smile lurking on Malfoy's face during the next week made Harry, Ron, and Hermione very nervous. J. K. Rowling 2 a : to be concealed but capable of being discovered specifically : to constitute a latent threat What evil lurks in the hearts of men? b : to lie hidden Malaria lurked in the marshes. 3 : to read messages without contributing on an Internet discussion forum (see forum sense 1c) (such as a newsgroup or chat room) or social media platform (such as Facebook or Twitter) You can tweet as much as you want or lurk without comment, though consistent tweeting and audience engagement are key to attracting and keeping followers. Charlotte Abbott Synonyms mooch mouse pussyfoot shirk skulk slide slink slip snake sneak steal See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences She could tell there was someone out there lurking in the shadows. we caught a glimpse of someone lurking around the corner Recent Examples on the Web For example, APTs can lurk within other types of threats. Shira Shamban, Forbes, 11 Aug. 2022 The threat of an authority figure’s disapproval might lurk in the background. Chicago Tribune, 19 Aug. 2022 There is also a fiendishness that can lurk within the hot potato ploy too. Lance Eliot, Forbes, 1 Aug. 2022 More, yet undiscovered, may lurk beneath the ground. Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 15 Aug. 2022 The plot twists, broadly, around the idea that danger could lurk anywhere—a theme often referenced on Crime Junkie. ELLE, 11 Aug. 2022 Because APTs can lurk and attack anywhere in your systems and network, advanced persistent security (APS) must be equally present and persistent over the long term. Shira Shamban, Forbes, 11 Aug. 2022 Similar powers lurk in the Big Ten, where Indiana and Maryland have each won national titles in the last 10 years. Thuc Nhi Nguyen, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2022 Fortunately, tragedy did not lurk — Blackwell had stumbled upon a movie crew — and her search ended in a one-in-a-million lucky happenstance. Bobby Caina Calvan, Chicago Tribune, 9 June 2022 See More Word History Etymology Middle English; akin to Middle High German lūren to lie in wait — more at lower First Known Use 14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a Kids Definition lurk verb ˈlərk lurked; lurking : to hide in or about a place lurking verb present participle of lurk 1 as in sneaking to move about in a sly or secret manner we caught a glimpse of someone lurking around the corner Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance sneaking slipping skulking sliding crawling creeping stealing slinking tiptoeing snaking shirking mousing pussyfooting mooching inching edging padding ghosting worming 2 as in hiding to remain out of sight watch out for snakes lurking in the tall grass Synonyms & Similar Words hiding lying skulking lying low sneaking slinking reposing holing up evading eluding avoiding sitting tight Antonyms & Near Antonyms appearing coming out turning up materializing showing up
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lurk

verb

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Example Sentences

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