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- [lurk]
- /lɜrk/
- /lɜːk/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [lurk]
- /lɜrk/
Definitions of lurking word
- verb without object lurking to lie or wait in concealment, as a person in ambush; remain in or around a place secretly or furtively. 1
- verb without object lurking to go furtively; slink; steal. 1
- verb without object lurking to exist unperceived or unsuspected. 1
- verb without object lurking Chiefly Computers. to read or observe an ongoing discussion without participating in it, as on a message board. 1
- noun lurking an underhand scheme; dodge. 1
- noun lurking an easy, somewhat lazy or unethical way of earning a living, performing a task, etc. 1
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Origin of lurking
First appearance:
before 1250 One of the 11% oldest English words
1250-1300; Middle English lurken, frequentative of lower2; compare Norwegian lurka to sneak away
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Parts of speech for Lurking
noun
adjective
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pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
lurking popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 81% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for lurking
adj lurking
noun lurking
- ambushment — an act or instance of lying concealed so as to attack by surprise: The highwaymen waited in ambush near the road.
- ambush — If a group of people ambush their enemies, they attack them after hiding and waiting for them.
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