lurk
Translation
to wait secretly, to lie in wait, to skulk
Examples
A crocodile was lurking beneath the water.
A crocodile was lurking beneath the water.
He lurks on forums but never posts anything.
He lurks on forums but never posts anything.
Grammar Patterns
((in/behind/beneath sth.)) to wait secretly somewhere A figure was lurking in the shadows.
Similar Words
Synonyms: skulk, loiter, sneak, prowl
Etymology
Possibly from Middle English 'lurken' or a Scandinavian source, related to Norwegian 'lurka' (to sneak away).
Memory Tips
'Lurk' sounds a bit like 'dark'. Imagine someone lurking in a dark corner, waiting secretly.