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lurks

/lɜːrks/

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verb

To remain concealed in order to ambush.

Examples :

"The cat lurks behind the couch, waiting to pounce on the toy mouse. "

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verb

To remain unobserved.

Examples :

"A shadow lurks behind the old oak tree in the park. "

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verb

To hang out or wait around a location, preferably without drawing attention to oneself.

Examples :

"A stray cat often lurks near the back door, hoping for a scrap of food. "

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verb

To view an internet forum without posting comments.

Examples :

"My younger brother rarely posts; he mostly just lurks on the gaming forum to see what new games are coming out. "

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verb

To saddle (a person) with an undesirable task or duty.

Examples :

"The boss often lurks the intern with the task of cleaning the office fridge. "