lurk — to wait somewhere secretly, especially before attacking or doing something bad
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to wait somewhere secretly, especially before attacking or doing something bad
Pronunciation (IPA): /lɜːrk/
Example Sentences
- My cat likes to lurk under the bed and attack my feet when I walk by.
- I've been lurking in this online cooking group for months but never posted a recipe.
- Paparazzi lurk outside celebrity restaurants hoping to catch a photo.
lurk
VERB[/lɜːrk/]
to wait somewhere secretly, especially before attacking or doing something bad
A shadowy figure lurks behind the alley dumpster, waiting for the perfect moment.
Danger lurks behind the clerk at work.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Middle English 'lurken', likely of Scandinavian origin, related to Old Norse 'lurka' meaning to lurk or crouch. The word entered English around the 14th century.
Breakdown
lurk (verb root) - a single morpheme with no productive prefix or suffix in its basic form. The word itself is a simple, non-decomposable root from Scandinavian languages.
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📝Examples
“My cat likes to lurk under the bed and attack my feet when I walk by.”
“I've been lurking in this online cooking group for months but never posted a recipe.”
“Paparazzi lurk outside celebrity restaurants hoping to catch a photo.”
“Stop lurking in the kitchen and help me cook dinner!”
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