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    lurk
    /ləːk/

    verb

    • 1. be or remain hidden so as to wait in ambush for someone or something: "a ruthless killer still lurked in the darkness"

    noun

    • 1. a profitable stratagem; a dodge or scheme: informal Australian, New Zealand "you'll soon learn the lurks and perks"

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  3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishLURK | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Lurk means to wait or move in a secret way, especially to attack someone or do something wrong. It can also mean to exist in a hidden way or to spend time on the internet without posting anything.

  4. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › lurkLurk Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Lurk means to lie in wait in a place of concealment, to move furtively or inconspicuously, or to read messages without contributing on an Internet forum. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related entries for lurk.

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  6. www.dictionary.com › browse › lurkLURK Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    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.

  7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishLURK definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Lurk means to wait secretly or hide somewhere, often with a bad intention, or to exist unnoticed as a danger or a problem. It can also mean to read online posts without commenting or contributing.

  8. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryLURK | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    Lurk means to wait or move in a secret way, especially to attack someone or do something wrong. It can also mean to exist in a hidden or unpleasant way, or to spend time online without posting anything.

  9. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › lurkLurk - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    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.

  10. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definitionlurk verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage ...

    Lurk means to wait somewhere secretly, especially because you are going to do something bad or illegal, or to read a discussion online without taking part in it. Learn how to use this verb with pictures, pronunciation and usage notes.

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