lurk
🇺🇸
/lɜːrk/
🇬🇧
/lɜːk/
intransitive verb
R
To stay hidden in a place, waiting to do something secretly or to surprise someone.
Someone was lurking in the shadows.
R
When something bad or dangerous is present but not easy to notice.
Even in the calmest waters, dangers can lurk.
R
To read what everyone is talking about online without joining the conversation.
I usually just lurk in online forums to get the latest news.
noun
R
A smart or sneaky way to get something.
He used a clever lurk to get what he wanted.
translation
To stay hidden in a place, waiting to do something secretly or to surprise someone.; When something bad or dangerous is present but not easy to notice.; To read what everyone is talking about online without joining the conversation.
A smart or sneaky way to get something.
Word Forms
3rd Present
lurks
Past
lurked
Perfect
lurked
Progressive
lurking