lurk

[ lurk ]

/ lɜrk /

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verb (used without object)

to lie or wait in concealment, as a person in ambush; remain in or around a place secretly or furtively.

to go furtively; slink; steal.

to exist unperceived or unsuspected.

Chiefly Computers. to read or observe an ongoing discussion without participating in it, as on a message board.

noun Australian Informal.

an underhand scheme; dodge.

an easy, somewhat lazy or unethical way of earning a living, performing a task, etc.

a hideout.

Origin of lurk

First recorded in 1250–1300; Middle English lurken, frequentative of lower²; compare Norwegian lurka “to sneak away”

synonym study for lurk

1. Lurk, skulk, sneak, prowl suggest avoiding observation, often because of a sinister purpose. To lurk is to lie in wait for someone or to hide about a place, often without motion, for periods of time. Skulk suggests cowardliness and stealth of movement. Sneak emphasizes the attempt to avoid being seen. It has connotations of slinking and of an abject meanness of manner, whether there exists a sinister intent or the desire to avoid punishment for some misdeed. Prowl implies the definite purpose of seeking for prey; it suggests continuous action in roaming or wandering, slowly and quietly but watchfully, as a cat that is hunting mice.

OTHER WORDS FROM lurk

lurker, nounlurking, nounlurk·ing·ly, adverb

Words nearby lurk

lurgy, Luria, lurid, Lurie, Luristan, lurk, lurking, Lusaka, Lusatia, Lusatian, Luschka's bursa

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Example sentences from the Web for lurk

Discounting the occasional outbreak among bushmeat hunters, Ebola seems content to lurk.
Already Deadly in Africa, Could Ebola Hit America Next?|Scott Bixby|April 5, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Finally, and most importantly, F. Murray Abraham will continue to lurk in the shadows, looking mysterious and bald.
‘Homeland’ Is Finally Back On Track with Season 3’s Penultimate Episode, “Big Man in Tehran”|Andrew Romano|December 9, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Post-war Iraq is unfortunately a fitting example for the reality that might lurk behind one-state visions.
Partition Skepticism and the Future of the Peace Process|Avner Inbar, Assaf Sharon|September 25, 2013|DAILY BEAST
In fact, Lew has a well-deserved reputation for homing in on the values that lurk behind the numbers.
Will Jack Lew Win the Future?|Megan McArdle|January 10, 2013|DAILY BEAST

Danger seemed to lurk around every corner, but no one expected it to lurk in our classrooms.
Raped by a Teacher: One Woman’s Tragic Past at the Horace Mann School|Abigail Pesta|September 19, 2012|DAILY BEAST
But the dangers are there in every city, and they lurk for every boy in a like position.
Hiram The Young Farmer|Burbank L. Todd
Had he indeed played his last card, or did one more solitary trump yet lurk up his sleeve unknown to himself?
The Sign of the Spider|Bertram Mitford
Surely no evil was intended to lurk in the shadow of so much simple splendor.
The Story of the Foss River Ranch|Ridgwell Cullum
They mark down the residence of a woman, whose jewels are worth stealing, and lurk outside the house before dawn.
Castes and Tribes of Southern India|Edgar Thurston
"And a pretty spot for the Devil to lurk in," said Dauntrees, resuming his ordinary tone.
Rob of the Bowl, Vol. I (of 2)|John P. Kennedy

British Dictionary definitions for lurk

lurk

/ (lɜːk) /

verb (intr)

to move stealthily or be concealed, esp for evil purposes

to be present in an unobtrusive way; go unnoticed

to read messages posted on an electronic network without contributing messages oneself

noun

Australian and NZ slang a scheme or stratagem for success

Derived forms of lurk

lurker, noun

Word Origin for lurk

C13: probably frequentative of lour; compare Middle Dutch loeren to lie in wait

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	lurk
释义	lurk [ lurk ] / lɜrk / SEE SYNONYMS FOR lurk ON THESAURUS.COM verb (used without object) to lie or wait in concealment, as a person in ambush; remain in or around a place secretly or furtively. to go furtively; slink; steal. to exist unperceived or unsuspected. Chiefly Computers. to read or observe an ongoing discussion without participating in it, as on a message board. noun Australian Informal. an underhand scheme; dodge. an easy, somewhat lazy or unethical way of earning a living, performing a task, etc. a hideout. Origin of lurk First recorded in 1250–1300; Middle English lurken, frequentative of lower²; compare Norwegian lurka “to sneak away” synonym study for lurk 1. Lurk, skulk, sneak, prowl suggest avoiding observation, often because of a sinister purpose. To lurk is to lie in wait for someone or to hide about a place, often without motion, for periods of time. Skulk suggests cowardliness and stealth of movement. Sneak emphasizes the attempt to avoid being seen. It has connotations of slinking and of an abject meanness of manner, whether there exists a sinister intent or the desire to avoid punishment for some misdeed. Prowl implies the definite purpose of seeking for prey; it suggests continuous action in roaming or wandering, slowly and quietly but watchfully, as a cat that is hunting mice. OTHER WORDS FROM lurk lurker, nounlurking, nounlurk·ing·ly, adverb Words nearby lurk lurgy, Luria, lurid, Lurie, Luristan, lurk, lurking, Lusaka, Lusatia, Lusatian, Luschka's bursa Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for lurk Discounting the occasional outbreak among bushmeat hunters, Ebola seems content to lurk. Already Deadly in Africa, Could Ebola Hit America Next?\|Scott Bixby\|April 5, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Finally, and most importantly, F. Murray Abraham will continue to lurk in the shadows, looking mysterious and bald. ‘Homeland’ Is Finally Back On Track with Season 3’s Penultimate Episode, “Big Man in Tehran”\|Andrew Romano\|December 9, 2013\|DAILY BEAST Post-war Iraq is unfortunately a fitting example for the reality that might lurk behind one-state visions. Partition Skepticism and the Future of the Peace Process\|Avner Inbar, Assaf Sharon\|September 25, 2013\|DAILY BEAST In fact, Lew has a well-deserved reputation for homing in on the values that lurk behind the numbers. Will Jack Lew Win the Future?\|Megan McArdle\|January 10, 2013\|DAILY BEAST Danger seemed to lurk around every corner, but no one expected it to lurk in our classrooms. Raped by a Teacher: One Woman’s Tragic Past at the Horace Mann School\|Abigail Pesta\|September 19, 2012\|DAILY BEAST But the dangers are there in every city, and they lurk for every boy in a like position. Hiram The Young Farmer\|Burbank L. Todd Had he indeed played his last card, or did one more solitary trump yet lurk up his sleeve unknown to himself? The Sign of the Spider\|Bertram Mitford Surely no evil was intended to lurk in the shadow of so much simple splendor. The Story of the Foss River Ranch\|Ridgwell Cullum They mark down the residence of a woman, whose jewels are worth stealing, and lurk outside the house before dawn. Castes and Tribes of Southern India\|Edgar Thurston "And a pretty spot for the Devil to lurk in," said Dauntrees, resuming his ordinary tone. Rob of the Bowl, Vol. I (of 2)\|John P. Kennedy British Dictionary definitions for lurk lurk / (lɜːk) / verb (intr) to move stealthily or be concealed, esp for evil purposes to be present in an unobtrusive way; go unnoticed to read messages posted on an electronic network without contributing messages oneself noun Australian and NZ slang a scheme or stratagem for success Derived forms of lurk lurker, noun Word Origin for lurk C13: probably frequentative of lour; compare Middle Dutch loeren to lie in wait Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to lurk skulk, crouch, prowl, creep, snoop, slink, sneak, slide, snake, slip, steal, wait, gumshoe, lie in wait
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lurk

verb (used without object)

noun Australian Informal.

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verb (intr)

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