transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈlərk ]
intransitive verb
Etymology: Middle English; akin to Middle High German lūren to lie in wait — more at lower
Date: 14th century
1.
a. : to lie in wait in a place of concealment especially for an evil purpose
b. : to move furtively or inconspicuously
c. : to persist in staying
2.
a. : to be concealed but capable of being discovered ; specifically : to constitute a latent threat
b. : to lie hidden
3. : to read messages on an Internet discussion forum (as a newsgroup or chat room) without contributing
• lurk·er noun
Synonyms:
lurk , skulk , slink , sneak mean to behave so as to escape attention. lurk implies a lying in wait in a place of concealment and often suggests an evil intent
suspicious men lurking in alleyways
skulk suggests more strongly cowardice or fear or sinister intent
something skulking in the shadows
slink implies moving stealthily often merely to escape attention
slunk around the corner
sneak may add an implication of entering or leaving a place or evading a difficulty by furtive or underhanded methods
sneaked out early