verb🔗ShareTo remain concealed in order to ambush."The cat lurks behind the couch, waiting to pounce on the toy mouse. "actionmilitarypolicewarChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo remain unobserved."A shadow lurks behind the old oak tree in the park. "actionsituationcharacterChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo hang out or wait around a location, preferably without drawing attention to oneself."A stray cat often lurks near the back door, hoping for a scrap of food. "actionplacesituationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo view an internet forum without posting comments."My younger brother rarely posts; he mostly just lurks on the gaming forum to see what new games are coming out. "internetcomputingcommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo saddle (a person) with an undesirable task or duty."The boss often lurks the intern with the task of cleaning the office fridge. "actionjobChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading