intr.v., lurked, lurk·ing, lurks.
- To lie in wait, as in ambush.
- To move furtively; sneak.
- To exist unobserved or unsuspected: danger lurking around every bend.
- To read but not contribute to the discussion in a newsgroup, chatroom, or other online forum.
[Middle English lurken, possibly of Scandinavian origin.]
lurkingly lurk'ing·ly adv.
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