Foundation level · Year 4 · free
lurk
verb · Say it: LURK
What it means
Foundationto wait somewhere hidden or quietly, often so you are not noticed
Our cat likes to lurk behind the curtains before pouncing on her toy.
Similar and opposite words
Synonyms (similar meaning)
- hide
- loiter
- prowl
- skulk
More examples
- Freddie lurked near the kitchen, hoping to lick the cake bowl.
Where the word comes from
From Middle English 'lurken', probably of Scandinavian origin.
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