Word Finder - lurking

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To remain concealed in order to ambush.

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To remain unobserved.

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

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To view an internet forum without posting comments.

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

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The act of one who lurks.

She leaned forward, examining the lurking figures under the surface.

How can you swim in that water when you know snakes might be lurking under the surface?

And when my father finds you lurking in the bushes beneath my window?

He arched a brow, a smile lurking in those dark eyes.

Call your local store to see what brands are lurking.

There were no heavily veiled figures lurking in the wings of the church.

Jenn watched him until he was gone then glanced at a vamp lurking in the shadows.

The idea of a lurking mystery quickened her pulse.

It was a warm morning, with the promise of spring lurking in the Easter lilies she had planted along the fence line.

The two demons lurking in the shadows weren't opening the only way out of Hell for an Immortal.

Restless, she took her cocoa into the darkened living room and looked out the window, expecting to see Gabriel lurking across the street.

Although some lurking errors impaired the authority of the concluded parallaxes this work ranks as a valuable contribution to astronomy, since it showed the possibility of employing photography in such delicate investigations.

Also, since there are the occasional profane individuals lurking in the Literati rooms; remember that you can report inappropriate users to Yahoo.

Something petite, pretty, cute and with fluttering eyelashes was lurking in the living room.

Known as lurking in the web world, this approach will ensure that you completely understand the unwritten rules of posting to certain group types.

That gnawing fear had made its way into the dining room and it was lurking around the edges of his conversation.

Why were the Others lurking in the forest outside the Black God's fortress, if not to kill them all?

The return journey must be undertaken soon, despite the heat and danger lurking in the forest.

Many of our native species spend the day lurking beneath stones, and sally forth at night in pursuit of their prey, which consistsof small insects, earthworms and snails.

But the material was also subject to other defects, such as moisture lurking between the layers, which might be detected by strokes of the mallet; spots or stains; and spongy strips (taeniae), in which the ink would run and spoil the sheet.

Who is lurking in the ruined tower, and why have the resident jackdaws been disturbed?

Lurking is reading what chatters say without making an introduction.

You never know what kind of creeps are lurking about when it comes to websites geared toward kids.

Nothing feels better than a quick swim on a hot summer's day, but lurking swimming pool dangers may give you pause the next time you decide to go for a quick dip.

Issue a greeting when entering the room and avoid just lurking.

Visit each of the sites and spend a little time "lurking" the message boards.

Old lions, whose teeth have become injured with constant wear, become "man-eaters," finding their easiest means of obtaining a subsistence in lurking in the neighbourhood of villages, and dashing into the tents at night and carrying off one of the sleeping inmates.

Many a large mammal coming to drink at its accustomed place is dragged into the water by the lurking monster.

Lurking in the back of his mind, however, was the frightening knowledge that later in the week he would have to bike twice the first day's dis­tance on terrain quite unlike the relative level course of the Cortez-to-Durango run.

Robinson furiously backpedaled to parry the ball into the air but Giggs was lurking with intent and flicked a header... "

At social gatherings she's always lurking on the edge of the proceedings looking slightly furtive.

Walk alone in the forest at night and the unruly subconscious will conjure a lurking malevolence.

O'Leary's side had to show immense patience, while remaining wary of Francesco Baiano, lurking in the gap between the midfield.

The mass dive helps to confuse predators who may be lurking nearby.

Dot Howard is lurking in the shadows to turn the spotlight on you.

Around 8 huge giant Maori wrasse, biggest any of us had ever seen, lurking around too.

In the middle of one of the longest sentences, he stopped the rotary motion of the snuffbox, raised his head, and with inimical politeness lurking in the corners of his thin lips interrupted Weyrother, wishing to say something.

Venomous snakes are found throughout the world; they are even lurking in our oceans.

Poisonous spiders may be lurking in the most innocent of places, so be careful where you put your hands and feet.

Around 8 huge giant maori wrasse, biggest any of us had ever seen, lurking around too.

Knowing exactly where to draw the line can be difficult in today's society, where danger seems to be lurking around every corner, can be confusing.

This simply means that if you opt for a wildlife centerpiece depicting bears and other forest creatures lurking among pine boughs, then you need to carry the theme and style into your place settings.

The Internet is hard to beat for budget wall décor shopping, but don't overlook the deals lurking in your own backyard.

Here, you need to help Scooby sneak past lurking creatures that are chasing him, and help him reunite with his friends.

A quick pass across the goal wrong-footed the keeper and found Bance lurking at the far post like a drunk on a park bench !

By following her image guidelines, you'll find success lurking in all the corners of your life.

Fitzgerald, too, was lurking somewhere about the premises.

They may resist going to bed at night because of fear of the dark or of some monster lurking under the bed.

Perhaps lurking somewhere in the future is a part deux, but for now, we part.

Both of these methods usually require that you register, and the discussion groups sometimes require participation rather than just "lurking".