Lurk

/lɜːk/ noun verb

The act of lurking.

Meaning

  1. (noun) The act of lurking.
  2. (noun) A swindle.
  3. (verb) To remain concealed in order to ambush.
  4. (verb) To remain unobserved.
  5. (verb) To hang out or wait around a location, preferably without drawing attention to oneself.
  6. (verb) To view an internet forum without posting comments.
  7. (verb) To saddle (a person) with an undesirable task or duty.

Letter breakdown

  • Lurk contains 4 letters: 1 vowel(s) and 3 consonant(s).
  • It uses 4 unique letters.
  • Estimated syllable count: 1.
  • Scrabble-style letter score: 8.

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Reader questions

What does Lurk mean?

The act of lurking.

How many letters are in Lurk?

Lurk has 4 letters.

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