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lurk
to read messages on an Internet discussion forum without contributing information
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lurk
(lûrk)intr.v. lurked, lurk·ing, lurks
1. To wait out of view: thieves lurking in the shadows.
2. To move furtively; sneak: heard him lurking along the corridor.
3. To exist unobserved or unsuspected: danger lurking around every bend.
4. To read but not contribute to the discussion in a newsgroup, chatroom, or other online forum.
[Middle English lurken, possibly of Scandinavian origin.]
lurk′ing·ly adv.
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lurk
(lɜːk)vb (intr)
1. to move stealthily or be concealed, esp for evil purposes
2. to be present in an unobtrusive way; go unnoticed
3. (Telecommunications) to read messages posted on an electronic network without contributing messages oneself
4. to read messages posted on an electronic network without contributing messages oneself
n
slang Austral and NZ a scheme or stratagem for success
[C13: probably frequentative of lour; compare Middle Dutch loeren to lie in wait]
ˈlurker n
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lurk
(lɜrk)v.i.
1. to lie or wait in concealment, as a person in ambush.
2. to go furtively; slink.
3. to exist unperceived or unsuspected.
4. Chiefly Computers. to observe an ongoing discussion without participating in it.
[1250–1300; frequentative of lower2; compare Norwegian lurka to sneak away]
lurk′er, n.
syn: lurk, skulk, sneak, prowl suggest avoiding observation, often because of a sinister purpose. To lurk is to lie in wait for someone or to move stealthily: The thief lurked in the shadows. skulk has a similar sense, but usu. suggests cowardice or fear: The dog skulked about the house. sneak emphasizes the attempt to avoid being seen or discovered; it suggests a sinister intent or the desire to avoid punishment: The children sneaked out the back way. prowl usu. implies seeking prey or loot; it suggests quiet and watchful roaming: The cat prowled around in search of mice.
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lurk
Past participle: lurked
Gerund: lurking
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| Verb | 1. | lurk - lie in wait, lie in ambush, behave in a sneaky and secretive manner |
| 2. |  lurk - be about; "The high school students like to loiter in the Central Square"; "Who is this man that is hanging around the department?"footle, hang around, lallygag, mess about, mill about, mill around, tarry, loiter, lollygag, lounge, linger, loaf be - have the quality of being; (copula, used with an adjective or a predicate noun); "John is rich"; "This is not a good answer" | |
| 3. |  lurk - wait in hiding to attack wait - stay in one place and anticipate or expect something; "I had to wait on line for an hour to get the tickets" |
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lurk
verb hide, sneak, crouch, prowl, snoop, lie in wait, slink, skulk, conceal yourself, move with stealth, go furtively He thought he saw someone lurking above the chamber during the address.
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Translations
يَكْمُن، يَتَرَصَّد
číhat
ligge på lur
leselkedik
liggja í leyni
tykoti
slēptiesuzglūnēt
pusuya yatmak
lurk
[lɜːk] VI [person] (= lie in wait) → estar al acecho, merodear; (= hide) → estar escondidoI saw him lurking around the building → lo vi merodeando or al acecho por el edificio
a doubt lurks in my mind → una duda persiste en mi mente
danger lurks round every corner → el peligro acecha en cada esquina
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lurk
[ˈlɜːrk] viCollins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005
lurk
vi → lauern; a nasty suspicion lurked at the back of his mind → er hegte einen fürchterlichen Verdacht; the fears which still lurk in the unconscious → Ängste, die noch im Unterbewusstsein lauern; a doubt/the thought still lurked in his mind → ein Zweifel/der Gedanke plagte ihn noch
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lurk
[lɜːk] vi (person, hide) → stare in agguato, appostarsi; (creep about) → girare furtivamente; (danger) → stare in agguato; (doubt) → persistereCollins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995
lurk
(ləːk) verb to wait in hiding especially with a dishonest or criminal purpose. She saw someone lurking in the shadows.
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