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lurk definition

lurk (lʉrk)

intransitive verb

  1. to stay hidden, ready to spring out, attack, etc.; lie in wait
  2. to exist undiscovered or unobserved; be present as a latent or not readily apparent threat
  3. to move furtively

Etymology: ME lurken, akin to louren (see lower), Norw lurka, to sneak off

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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