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present participle of lurk
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1
to move about in a sly or secret manner
- we caught a glimpse of someone lurking around the corner
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2
to remain out of sight
- watch out for snakes lurking in the tall grass
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“Lurking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lurking. Accessed 25 Jan. 2022.
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