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lurk

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /lɜrk/ · UK /lɜːk/

Forms: lurking

lurk means: To stay hidden somewhere, often while waiting to do something wrong or harmful.

verb

HIDE AND WAITB2

To stay hidden somewhere, often while waiting to do something wrong or harmful.

  • A man lurked in the doorway.
  • Why are you lurking outside my house?
  • The thief had lurked in the shadows until everyone left.

How to use it: lurk in/behind/near something (Someone was lurking behind the trees.)

Similar words: hide, lie in wait, skulk

Common phrases: lurk in shadows, lurk behind something, lurk outside something

READ WITHOUT POSTINGC1

To read an online discussion without writing messages or letting others know you are there.

  • I mostly lurk in the chat.
  • He lurked on the forum for months before posting.
  • Do you join discussions or just lurk?

How to use it: lurk on a forum (I lurked on the forum before joining the discussion.); lurk in a chat (She likes to lurk in the group chat.)

Common phrases: lurk online, lurk on forums, lurk in chat

Questions about lurk

What does lurk mean?

To stay hidden somewhere, often while waiting to do something wrong or harmful.

What is lurk in other languages?

Türkçe: pusuda beklemek · Español: acechar · Français: se tapir · Deutsch: lauern · Italiano: stare in agguato · 日本語: 潜む

How do you pronounce lurk?

In American English /lɜrk/; in British English /lɜːk/.

How do you use lurk in a sentence?

A man lurked in the doorway. Why are you lurking outside my house?

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