See Also: lurk(1)(dictionary)
lurk(2)(dictionary)
lurk(dictionary)

alarmist (oh) and lurk(2) (iou)


alarmist (oh)



making people feel worried about dangers that do not really exist
::alarmist reports of Health risks

lurk(2) (iou)



lurk verb intrans. ME.
[Perh. from LOUR verb + frequentative suffix -k as in talk. Cf. Low German lurken shuffle along, Norwegian lurka sneak away.]
Be hidden; lie in ambush; conceal oneself, esp. furtively, in, under, about, etc. Formerly also, live in concealment or retirement. ME.
lurking-place a hiding place.
A. Uttley Something was behind the oak tree, hidden, lurking. A. Sillitoe Scorpions lurk under loose stones.
b. Shirk work; idle. M16-L18.
Move about secretively and furtively; steal along, away, out. Now rare. ME.
Thackeray The main thoroughfare..up which John lurks to bed.
Escape notice, exist unobserved, be latent. LME.
R. Burns Where the bluebell and gowan lurk lowly unseen. G. Clare Behind the imposing fa?ade of former imperial splendour lurked defeat, poverty and fear.
Peer furtively or slyly. LME-E16.
Defeat in a game of chance. Chiefly as lurked ppl adjective. slang. E20.
C. Morgan Four straight aces. Good enough? You're lurked, Sandford.
Computing. Subscribe to an on-line forum (e.g. a bulletin board or mailing list), and read the postings of Other members without oneself contributing any messages. L20.
lurking adjective that lurks; concealed, latent, semi-conscious: LME.
lurkingly adverb M16.
lurky adjective (rare) tending to lurk L19.