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verb-intransitive. To lie in wait, as in ambush.

verb-intransitive. To move furtively; sneak.

verb-intransitive. To exist unobserved or unsuspected: danger lurking around every bend.

verb-intransitive. To read but not contribute to the discussion in a newsgroup, chatroom, or other online forum.

v. To remain concealed in order to ambush

v. To remain unobserved

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

v. to view an internet forum without posting comments

n. The act of lurking.

verb-intransitive. To lie hidden; to lie in wait.

verb-intransitive. To keep out of sight.

To lie in concealment; hide or keep out of sight, as for ambush or escape; skulk.

To be latent or undisclosed; be withdrawn from open manifestation; exist unperceived or unsuspected.

n. A trick of imposture; a swindling artifice; a cunning dodge.

n. The act of lurking or prowling.

v. wait in hiding to attack

v. be about

v. lie in wait, lie in ambush, behave in a sneaky and secretive manner

"I have been reading past LJ posts (in lurk-mode because really, who wants comments on entries that are months old?) in a vain attempt to catch up on everything, but I've also been reading my friends list -- and tnh, at making light, has posted a comment about misinformation and the publishing industry."

lurked    lurking    lurks   

wait    hide    conceal   

be    sneak    on the lurk   

lurked    lurking   

Berk    Burk    Burke    Dirk    Kirk    Merc    Turk    berk    berserk    birk