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lurk

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lurk /ˈlɚk/ verb
lurks; lurked; lurking
lurk
/ˈlɚk/
verb
lurks; lurked; lurking
Britannica Dictionary definition of LURK
[no object]
: to be in a hidden place : to wait in a secret or hidden place especially in order to do something wrong or harmful
often used figuratively
computers : to read messages written by other people on the Internet in a newsgroup, chat room, etc., without writing any messages yourself

— lurker

noun, plural lurkers [count]