Lurking

Word LURKING
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Definitions and meanings of "Lurking"

What do we mean by lurking?

To remain concealed in order to ambush.

To remain unobserved.

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

To view an internet forum without posting comments.

To saddle (a person) with an undesirable task or duty.

Spying on people online, while you remain invisible Urban Dictionary

The act of being with a group of people but not saying much. Usually these people (who don't say much) are totally happy with that fact and they just like to listen and don't feel the need to be the center of attention. Urban Dictionary

To sneak about in a deserted or dark shadowy place such as alleyways and riverbeds. Urban Dictionary

Term used by/of a newly decloaked lurker on a usenet newsgroup, e-mail mailing-list or web message-board. Urban Dictionary

When someone listens in on a conference call without announcing themselves. Urban Dictionary

Chasing women in a menacing fashion. Urban Dictionary

The act of popping into frame when a random person is taking a picture. A very enjoyable hobby to pass time, and to anonymously make yourself known. Urban Dictionary

The act of mincing about a workplace. Urban Dictionary

When a girl, typically named Laryssa, is randomly spying on, or boredly observing someone or something, or suspiciously looking for something to do. For Laryssa to be bored and gathering useless information about something or someone to possibly use against you in a funny situation, she would be lurking. Urban Dictionary

Lurking: the act of robbing houses, cars, garages or any combination of the three. lurking usually takes place late at night around midnight or 2am. Urban Dictionary

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The word "lurking" in example sentences

If I understand what the term lurking means, of course lurking is ethical! ❋ Devin Stewart (2007)

Another title lurking in the publisher's quarterly report was the acknowledgement of Dead ❋ Unknown (2010)

Though left unsaid in the article, the obvious big unknown lurking is Mac/iPhone OS X, and whatever Apple is cooking up for this in-between-the-smartphone-and-computer space. ❋ Unknown (2009)

I know that I'm asking for a lot of information, but I also have learned in lurking in the various fori that you are very understanding of us newbies and our fundamental questions. ❋ Unknown (2008)

Eurostat's decision to ask Greece for more details on currency swaps it may have used to defer debt repayments has reminded investors that all governments have huge long-term lurking liabilities not disclosed in their accounts. ❋ Richard Barley (2010)

Don't touch that remote, Ian Baker-Finch suggested, with Woods on the 12th green Sunday, because "Tiger, ominously lurking, is just five strokes behind." ❋ Unknown (2008)

It's just that some general managers just don't spot the dorsal fin lurking in the talent pool until it's too late and they're pulled under. ❋ Unknown (2007)

Floating beneath an azure sky, we felt the specter of a second Bush term lurking behind the swaying palms. ❋ Unknown (2008)

Thomas a mere afterthought follow-on sidekick -- a seeming buffoon who does happen to have an independent brain lurking underneath (but you would never know it, at least at not until he divorces Scalia). ❋ Unknown (2006)

Even though he [claims] to be "In a MUCH better place",J [spends] his days lurking [online], to see who is talking to who ❋ Meadow Soprano (2005)

[That kid] is lurking, but he is a lot of fun [outside] of [class]. ❋ That Is Fun (2006)

Did you see that [crackhead] lurking [around] the [neighborhood]? ❋ Xylena (2006)

"[I've been] lurking in this group for a [month] now, and this is my first [posting]." ❋ Nupe (2004)

[Ron] got mad at [Don] for lurking on the [production] call. ❋ Stevemo (2004)

"Dude, I was lurking on this [broad] at the bar and she [threw] her [drink on] me." ❋ Adrianq (2005)

Guy 1: [Look at this] picture! [Who's that] person [behind you] making that disgusting face! Guy 2: Someone was lurking! Gaaaahhhh ❋ Robin L (2007)

That Sam [McBrearty] is always lurking around [the place] [isnt] he? ❋ Kopitekid (2016)

[Laryssa] is [bored at home]. She trained her cats to use the toilet instead of the litter box. Her cats were on the toilet and looked out the door and caught Laryssa lurking around the corner watching them. [bus boy] at work:"damn, look at all that money they left on her table!" random server:"you better not touch it, Laryssa is somewhere lurking and that bitch will stab you with a used fork!" ❋ Justdre (2008)

[lurker]:hey jose we went lurking last night and got [20 bucks] and the keys to a [crossfire] ❋ Dillonrsh (2007)

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