lurk

lurk

to read messages on an Internet discussion forum without contributing information

lurk

L0295000 (lûrk)intr.v. lurked, lurk·ing, lurks 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.

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[Middle English lurken, possibly of Scandinavian origin.]

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lurk′ing·ly adv.

lurk

(lɜːk) vb (intr) 1. to move stealthily or be concealed, esp for evil purposes2. to be present in an unobtrusive way; go unnoticed3. (Telecommunications) to read messages posted on an electronic network without contributing messages oneself4. to read messages posted on an electronic network without contributing messages oneselfnslang Austral and NZ a scheme or stratagem for success[C13: probably frequentative of lour; compare Middle Dutch loeren to lie in wait] ˈlurker n

lurk

(lɜrk)

v.i. 1. to lie or wait in concealment, as a person in ambush. 2. to go furtively; slink. 3. to exist unperceived or unsuspected. 4. Chiefly Computers. to observe an ongoing discussion without participating in it. [1250–1300; frequentative of lower²; compare Norwegian lurka to sneak away] lurk′er, n. syn: lurk, skulk, sneak, prowl suggest avoiding observation, often because of a sinister purpose. To lurk is to lie in wait for someone or to move stealthily: The thief lurked in the shadows. skulk has a similar sense, but usu. suggests cowardice or fear: The dog skulked about the house. sneak emphasizes the attempt to avoid being seen or discovered; it suggests a sinister intent or the desire to avoid punishment: The children sneaked out the back way. prowl usu. implies seeking prey or loot; it suggests quiet and watchful roaming: The cat prowled around in search of mice.

lurk

Past participle: lurked
Gerund: lurking

Imperative
lurk
lurk

Present
I lurk
you lurk
he/she/it lurks
we lurk
you lurk
they lurk

Preterite
I lurked
you lurked
he/she/it lurked
we lurked
you lurked
they lurked

Present Continuous
I am lurking
you are lurking
he/she/it is lurking
we are lurking
you are lurking
they are lurking

Present Perfect
I have lurked
you have lurked
he/she/it has lurked
we have lurked
you have lurked
they have lurked

Past Continuous
I was lurking
you were lurking
he/she/it was lurking
we were lurking
you were lurking
they were lurking

Past Perfect
I had lurked
you had lurked
he/she/it had lurked
we had lurked
you had lurked
they had lurked

Future
I will lurk
you will lurk
he/she/it will lurk
we will lurk
you will lurk
they will lurk

Future Perfect
I will have lurked
you will have lurked
he/she/it will have lurked
we will have lurked
you will have lurked
they will have lurked

Future Continuous
I will be lurking
you will be lurking
he/she/it will be lurking
we will be lurking
you will be lurking
they will be lurking

Present Perfect Continuous
I have been lurking
you have been lurking
he/she/it has been lurking
we have been lurking
you have been lurking
they have been lurking

Future Perfect Continuous
I will have been lurking
you will have been lurking
he/she/it will have been lurking
we will have been lurking
you will have been lurking
they will have been lurking

Past Perfect Continuous
I had been lurking
you had been lurking
he/she/it had been lurking
we had been lurking
you had been lurking
they had been lurking

Conditional
I would lurk
you would lurk
he/she/it would lurk
we would lurk
you would lurk
they would lurk

Past Conditional
I would have lurked
you would have lurked
he/she/it would have lurked
we would have lurked
you would have lurked
they would have lurked

Thesaurus

Verb	1.	lurk - lie in wait, lie in ambush, behave in a sneaky and secretive mannerskulkconceal, hide - prevent from being seen or discovered; "Muslim women hide their faces"; "hide the money"
	2.	lurk - be about; "The high school students like to loiter in the Central Square"; "Who is this man that is hanging around the department?"footle, hang around, lallygag, mess about, mill about, mill around, tarry, loiter, lollygag, lounge, linger, loafbe - have the quality of being; (copula, used with an adjective or a predicate noun); "John is rich"; "This is not a good answer"prowl, lurch - loiter about, with no apparent aim
	3.	lurk - wait in hiding to attack ambuscade, ambush, bushwhack, lie in wait, scupper, waylaywait - stay in one place and anticipate or expect something; "I had to wait on line for an hour to get the tickets"

lurk

verb hide, sneak, crouch, prowl, snoop, lie in wait, slink, skulk, conceal yourself, move with stealth, go furtively He thought he saw someone lurking above the chamber during the address.

lurk

verbTo move silently and furtively:creep, glide, mouse, prowl, pussyfoot, skulk, slide, slink, slip, snake, sneak, steal.Slang: gumshoe.

Translations

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lurk

(ləːk) verb to wait in hiding especially with a dishonest or criminal purpose. She saw someone lurking in the shadows. 潛伏 潜伏