lurk
To wait quietly out of sight, often to do something bad.
lurk in a sentence
- A shadowy figure lurked behind the bins, watching the house.
- Crocodiles lurk just beneath the water, waiting silently where no one can see them.
Try an 11+ style question
Verbal reasoning papers often ask about a word like this.
Which word is closest in meaning to lurk?
- Aappear
- Bshow
- Chide
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C: hide. The other three mean the opposite of lurk.
Which word is most nearly opposite in meaning to lurk?
- Askulk
- Bhide
- Cappear
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C: appear. The other three mean nearly the same as lurk.
Words that mean something similar
hide, skulk
Words that mean the opposite
appear, show
More words about movement & action
- meander: To wander slowly along a winding path.
- merge: To join together and become one.
- muster: To gather people together, or to summon up courage or strength.
- navigate: To find your way from one place to another.
- nestle: To settle into a warm, cosy and comfortable position.
- nimble: Able to move quickly, lightly and easily.
- nuzzle: To rub or press gently against someone with your nose to show love.
- obliterate: To destroy something completely so nothing is left.
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