lurk
Third Person
lurks
Present Participle
lurking
Past Tense
lurked
Past Participle
lurked
1
(of danger or something unpleasant) to exist or be present without being obvious or noticeable
Synonyms:
2
to remain hidden or move stealthily, often with a sinister or suspicious intent
- He would lurk around the office, listening to conversations without being noticed.
- Suspicious figures were seen lurking near the abandoned building late at night.
- She noticed a shadow lurking behind the trees and quickened her pace.
- The spy lurked in the shadows, observing the target without being seen.
- He had a habit of lurking outside her window, trying to catch a glimpse of her.
4
to read online forums, chats, or social media without participating or revealing oneself
transitive
- I usually lurk on Reddit instead of commenting.
- She's been lurking in the Discord for months.
- He lurked on the thread to see what people said.
- Don't just lurk; join the conversation!
- I've been lurking on Twitter all morning.