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lurk

To lurk is to hang around a place and stay hidden, often in a threatening manner. (verb)

  1. When you hang around outside someone's home hiding in the bushes, this is an example of lurk.
  2. When you read an online forum discussion without registering or contributing, this is an example of lurk.

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See lurk in Webster's New World College Dictionary

See lurk in American Heritage Dictionary 4

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