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TOEFL IELTS BNC: 6914 COCA: 7183

lurk

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lurk /ˈlɚk/ verb
lurks; lurked; lurking
lurk
/ˈlɚk/
verb
lurks; lurked; lurking
Learner's definition of LURK
[no object]
: to be in a hidden place藏匿;躲避
: to wait in a secret or hidden place especially in order to do something wrong or harmful埋伏;潜伏
often used figuratively常用作比喻
computers : to read messages written by other people on the Internet in a newsgroup, chat room, etc., without writing any messages yourself“潜水”,隐身(在互联网的新闻群或聊天室里读帖不回帖的做法)

— lurker

noun, plural lurkers [count]
TOEFL IELTS BNC: 6914 COCA: 7183
lurked; lurking; lurks

intransitive verb

1
a
: to lie in wait in a place of concealment especially for an evil purpose
someone out there lurking in the shadows
b
: to move furtively or inconspicuously
shall I lurk about this country like a thief? Henry Fielding
c
: to persist in staying
the excitement of the first act still lurking in the air Richard Fletcher
Something about the smile lurking on Malfoy's face during the next week made Harry, Ron, and Hermione very nervous. J. K. Rowling
2
a
: to be concealed but capable of being discovered
specifically : to constitute a latent threat
What evil lurks in the hearts of men?
b
: to lie hidden
Malaria lurked in the marshes.
3
: to read messages without contributing on an Internet discussion forum (see forum sense 1c) (such as a newsgroup or chat room) or social media platform (such as Facebook or Twitter)
You can tweet as much as you want or lurk without comment, though consistent tweeting and audience engagement are key to attracting and keeping followers. Charlotte Abbott
Choose the Right Synonym for lurk

lurk, skulk, slink, sneak mean to behave so as to escape attention.

lurk implies a lying in wait in a place of concealment and often suggests an evil intent.

suspicious men lurking in alleyways

skulk suggests more strongly cowardice or fear or sinister intent.

something skulking in the shadows

slink implies moving stealthily often merely to escape attention.

slunk around the corner

sneak may add an implication of entering or leaving a place or evading a difficulty by furtive or underhanded methods.

sneaked out early

Example Sentences

She could tell there was someone out there lurking in the shadows. we caught a glimpse of someone lurking around the corner
Recent Examples on the Web For example, APTs can lurk within other types of threats. Shira Shamban, Forbes, 11 Aug. 2022 The threat of an authority figure’s disapproval might lurk in the background. Chicago Tribune, 19 Aug. 2022 There is also a fiendishness that can lurk within the hot potato ploy too. Lance Eliot, Forbes, 1 Aug. 2022 More, yet undiscovered, may lurk beneath the ground. Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 15 Aug. 2022 The plot twists, broadly, around the idea that danger could lurk anywhere—a theme often referenced on Crime Junkie. ELLE, 11 Aug. 2022 Because APTs can lurk and attack anywhere in your systems and network, advanced persistent security (APS) must be equally present and persistent over the long term. Shira Shamban, Forbes, 11 Aug. 2022 Similar powers lurk in the Big Ten, where Indiana and Maryland have each won national titles in the last 10 years. Thuc Nhi Nguyen, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2022 Fortunately, tragedy did not lurk — Blackwell had stumbled upon a movie crew — and her search ended in a one-in-a-million lucky happenstance. Bobby Caina Calvan, Chicago Tribune, 9 June 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Middle English; akin to Middle High German lūren to lie in wait — more at lower

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Time Traveler
The first known use of lurk was in the 14th century
TOEFL IELTS BNC: 6914 COCA: 7183

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