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lurk
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- pronunciation:
- luhrk
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb)
| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
lurks, lurking, lurked |
| definition 1: |
to be hidden; lie in wait.
Joe lurked behind a tree, waiting to scare his friends.- synonyms:
- lie in wait
- similar words:
- hide, take cover
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| definition 2: |
to sneak about; prowl.
A cat lurked in the shadows.- synonyms:
- prowl, sneak
- similar words:
- creep, steal, tiptoe
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| related words: |
ambush, loiter, sneak |
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| derivations: |
lurkingly (adv.), lurker (n.) |
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