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- [lurk]
- /lɜrk/
- /lɜːk/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [lurk]
- /lɜrk/
Definitions of lurks word
- verb without object lurks to lie or wait in concealment, as a person in ambush; remain in or around a place secretly or furtively. 1
- verb without object lurks to go furtively; slink; steal. 1
- verb without object lurks to exist unperceived or unsuspected. 1
- verb without object lurks Chiefly Computers. to read or observe an ongoing discussion without participating in it, as on a message board. 1
- noun lurks an underhand scheme; dodge. 1
- noun lurks an easy, somewhat lazy or unethical way of earning a living, performing a task, etc. 1
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Origin of lurks
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
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Lurks
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
lurks 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.
According to our data about 56% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
lurks usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerTop questions with lurks
- who knows what evil lurks?
- who knows what evil lurks in the heart of man?
- who knows what evil lurks in the hearts of men?
- what evil lurks?
- what evil lurks in the heart of man?
- what evil lurks in the hearts of man?
- where evil lurks?
- what evil lurks in the hearts of men?
- what evil lurks in the minds of men?
- the prodigy what evil lurks?
- what evil lurks in the heart of gnolls?