ALL meanings of lurk
lurk
L l - abbreviation Technical meaning of LURK lurking 3
- noun lurk (of a person or animal) be or remain hidden so as to wait in ambush for someone or something. 1
- intransitive verb lurk wait hidden 1
- intransitive verb lurk internet forum: read without posting 1
- intransitive verb lurk danger, etc.: be present 1
- noun Definition of lurk in Technology (messaging, jargon) The activity of one of the "silent majority" in a electronic forum such as Usenet; posting occasionally or not at all but reading the group's postings regularly. This term is not pejorative and indeed is casually used reflexively: "Oh, I'm just lurking". Often used in "the lurkers", the hypothetical audience for the group's flamage-emitting regulars. Lurking and reading the FAQ are recommended netiquette for beginners who need to learn the history and practises of the group before posting. 1
- verb without object lurk to lie or wait in concealment, as a person in ambush; remain in or around a place secretly or furtively. 1
- verb without object lurk to go furtively; slink; steal. 1
- verb without object lurk to exist unperceived or unsuspected. 1
- verb without object lurk Chiefly Computers. to read or observe an ongoing discussion without participating in it, as on a message board. 1
- noun lurk an underhand scheme; dodge. 1
- noun lurk an easy, somewhat lazy or unethical way of earning a living, performing a task, etc. 1
- noun lurk a hideout. 1
- noun lurk The act of lurking. 0
- verb lurk To remain concealed in order to ambush. 0
- verb lurk To remain unobserved. 0
- verb lurk To hang out or wait around a location, preferably without drawing attention to oneself. 0
- verb lurk (Internet) To view an internet forum without posting comments. 0
- verb lurk If someone lurks somewhere, they wait there secretly so that they cannot be seen, usually because they intend to do something bad. 0
- verb lurk If something such as a danger, doubt, or fear lurks somewhere, it exists but is not obvious or easily recognized. 0
- verb lurk to move stealthily or be concealed, esp for evil purposes 0
- verb lurk to be present in an unobtrusive way; go unnoticed 0
- verb lurk to read messages posted on an electronic network without contributing messages oneself 0
- noun lurk a scheme or stratagem for success 0
- intransitive verb lurk to stay hidden, ready to spring out, attack, etc.; lie in wait 0
- intransitive verb lurk to exist undiscovered or unobserved; be present as a latent or not readily apparent threat 0
- intransitive verb lurk to move furtively 0