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Definitions for Lurking

[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] lingering and persistent, though unsuspected or unacknowledged a lurking suspicion
[9] dimly perceived a lurking shape half concealed in the shadows
[10] to move stealthily or be concealed, esp for evil purposes
[11] to be present in an unobtrusive way; go unnoticed
[12] to read messages posted on an electronic network without contributing messages oneself
[13] Australian and NZ slang a scheme or stratagem for success

Words related to Lurking

lurkhidden, sneaking, hiding

Words nearby Lurking

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

Origin of Lurking

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

Other words from Lurking

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

Word origin for Lurking

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

Synonyms for Lurking

hidden, hiding, sneaking