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English verb: lurk | |||
| 1. | lurk (stative) lie in wait, lie in ambush, behave in a sneaky and secretive manner | ||
| Synonyms | skulk | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s PP | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | conceal, hide | ||
| 2. | lurk (stative) be about | ||
| Samples | The high school students like to loiter in the Central Square. Who is this man that is hanging around the department?. | ||
| Synonyms | footle, hang around, lallygag, linger, loaf, loiter, lollygag, lounge, mess about, mill about, mill around, tarry | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s. Somebody ----s PP | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | be | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | lurch, prowl | ||
| 3. | lurk (competition) wait in hiding to attack | ||
| Synonyms | ambuscade, ambush, bushwhack, lie in wait, scupper, waylay | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s somebody | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | wait | ||
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