lurk
Translation
to lurk, to skulk
Examples
A crocodile was lurking beneath the water.
A crocodile was lurking beneath the water.
He lurks on social media but never posts.
He lurks on social media but never posts.
Grammar Patterns
((somewhere)) to wait or move in a secret way, often to do sth. bad A crocodile was lurking beneath the water.
Similar Words
Synonyms: skulk, loiter, sneak, hide; Antonyms: appear, emerge
Etymology
Possibly from Middle English 'lurken', meaning to lie hidden. Related to Scandinavian words.
Memory Tips
Imagine a shark 'lurk'ing in the dark water. The 'urk' sound is a bit menacing, like the action.