Lurk Definition

lûrk
lurked, lurking, lurks
verb
lurked, lurking, lurks
To wait out of view.
Thieves lurking in the shadows.
American Heritage
To stay hidden, ready to spring out, attack, etc.; lie in wait.
Webster's New World
To move furtively.
Webster's New World
To exist undiscovered or unobserved; be present as a latent or not readily apparent threat.
Webster's New World
To read but not contribute to the discussion in a newsgroup, chatroom, or other online forum.
American Heritage
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noun
The act of lurking.
Wiktionary

Origin of Lurk

  • Middle English lurken possibly of Scandinavian origin

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

Lurk Sentence Examples

  • Imagine the stories that must lurk in the walls of this house.

  • Nevertheless difficulties lurk beneath their general unity of thought and style.

  • Hidden fees and high interest rates often lurk behind these offers.

  • The sales staff may not lurk near the clearance section, but they still want to clear it out.

  • Dental scaler Removing the hard calculus from teeth helps eliminate the places where bacteria can lurk in the mouth.

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Words Starting With

LLULUR

Words Ending With

KRKURK

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Words Starting With L and Ending With K

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4 Letter Words4 Letter Words Starting With L4 Letter Words Ending With K