verb

lurk

LURK/lɜːrk/

to remain hidden or unnoticed

She lurks behind a corner, unseen by the approaching man.

A woman conceals herself behind a brick corner, keeping her body withdrawn while peering around its edge at an approaching man who cannot see her.

Etymology

Middle English lurken already meant to lie hidden and also came to describe moving secretly or escaping observation. The modern sense retains concealment as its core; the word's earlier Scandinavian origin is only probable.

In context

HeartBloom Drama94:40

while behind mansion gates filth and corruption often lurk.

💞 She ignored their doubts. She focused on her work. She won their respect. She won their hearts. 💕

More examples

He suspects a problem is lurking in the unfinished code.
The stranger lurked near the gate without approaching.
She prefers to lurk in the online discussion rather than post.

Forms

lurk · lurks · lurked · lurking

Similar words

hide: Does not necessarily imply waiting unnoticed for a purpose.
skulk: Skulk hides with furtive movement or intent; lurk can simply remain unnoticed in one place.