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Definitions for Lurk

[1] to lie or wait in concealment, as a person in ambush; remain in or around a place secretly or furtively.
[2] to go furtively; slink; steal.
[3] to exist unperceived or unsuspected.
[4] Chiefly Computers . to read or observe an ongoing discussion without participating in it, as on a message board.
[5] an underhand scheme; dodge.
[6] an easy, somewhat lazy or unethical way of earning a living, performing a task, etc.
[7] a hideout.
[8] to move stealthily or be concealed, esp for evil purposes
[9] to be present in an unobtrusive way; go unnoticed
[10] to read messages posted on an electronic network without contributing messages oneself
[11] Australian and NZ slang a scheme or stratagem for success

Words related to Lurk

skulk, crouch, prowl, creep, snoop, slink, sneak, slide, snake, slip, steal, wait, gumshoe

Words nearby Lurk

lurgy, luria, lurid, lurie, luristan, lurk, lurking, lurçat, lusaka, lusatia, lusatian

Origin of Lurk

1250–1300; Middle English lurken, frequentative of lower2; compare Norwegian lurka to sneak away

Other words from Lurk

lurk·er , noun
lurk·ing , noun
lurk·ing·ly , adverb

Word origin for Lurk

C13: probably frequentative of lour ; compare Middle Dutch loeren to lie in wait

Synonyms for Lurk

creep, crouch, prowl, skulk, slide, slink, slip, snake, sneak, snoop, steal, wait, conceal oneself, go furtively, gumshoe, lie in wait, stay hidden