FYI, lurking
/'l?rkiNG/
adjective
remaining hidden so as to wait in ambush.
"the trumpet fish is a lurking predator"
(of an unpleasant quality) present in a latent or barely discernible state, although still presenting a threat.
"he lives with a lurking fear of exposure as a fraud"
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What does lurking mean in slang?
lurk, skulk, slink, sneak mean to behave so as to escape attention. lurk implies a lying in wait in a place of concealment and often suggests an evil intent. suspicious men lurking in alleyways
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lurk
verb
'l?rk
lurked; lurking; lurks
Synonyms of lurk
intransitive verb
1
a
: to lie in wait in a place of concealment especially for an evil purpose
someone out there lurking in the shadows
b
: to move furtively or inconspicuously
shall I lurk about this country like a thief?
—Henry Fielding
c
: to persist in staying
the excitement of the first act still lurking in the air
—Richard Fletcher
Something about the smile lurking on Malfoy's face during the next week made Harry, Ron, and Hermione very nervous.
—J. K. Rowling
2
a
: to be concealed but capable of being discovered
specifically : to constitute a latent threat
What evil lurks in the hearts of men?
b
: to lie hidden
Malaria lurked in the marshes.
3
: to read messages without contributing on an Internet discussion forum (see FORUM sense 1c) (such as a newsgroup or chat room) or social media platform (such as Facebook or Twitter)
You can tweet as much as you want or lurk without comment,
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