lurked

4 definitions • 4 examples

past simple and past participle of

to wait or move in a secret way so that you cannot be seen, especially because you are about to attack someone or do something wrong:

Someone was lurking in the shadows.

Why are you lurking around in the hallway?

(of an unpleasant feeling or quality) to exist although it is not always noticeable:

Danger lurks around every corner.

It seems that old prejudices are still lurking beneath the surface.

to spend time in a chat room or on a social media website and read what other people have posted (= written or added) without posting anything yourself