Word

lurk, v.
(lurked, lurking, lurks)
freq. cnt. 9

lie in wait, lie in ambush, behave in a sneaky and secretive manner
<verb.stative> freq. cnt.: 9 freq. cnt.: 8 freq. cnt.: 1

lurk skulk

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lexical pointers

derivationally related form

lexical pointers

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hypernym

be about
<verb.stative> freq. cnt.: 13 freq. cnt.: 7 freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1

footle hang around lallygag linger loaf loiter lollygag lounge lurk mess about mill about mill around tarry

sample sentences

"The high school students like to loiter in the Central Square"
"Who is this man that is hanging around the department?"

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lexical pointers

derivationally related form

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

semantic pointers

hypernym

be

hyponym

wait in hiding to attack
<verb.competition> freq. cnt.: 5 freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1

ambuscade ambush bushwhack lie in wait lurk scupper waylay

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lexical pointers

derivationally related form

ambush ambusher

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

semantic pointers

hypernym