lurk Sentence Examples

  1. The thief lurked in the shadows, waiting for an opportune moment to strike.
  2. The mysterious figure lurked in the alleyway, its intentions unknown.
  3. The predators lurked in the dense undergrowth, patiently stalking their prey.
  4. The ghost lurked within the walls of the old mansion, haunting its inhabitants.
  5. The disease lurked within the body, slowly and insidiously spreading its effects.
  6. The secret lurked in the depths of her mind, threatening to surface at any moment.
  7. The forgotten memory lurked in the recesses of his subconscious, waiting to be unearthed.
  8. The danger lurked just beyond the visible horizon, lurking in the shadows.
  9. The love that once burned brightly now lurked as a mere flicker, threatening to be extinguished.
  10. The remnants of the past lurked in the shadows of the present, casting a long and haunting shadow over the present.

lurk Meaning

Wordnet

lurk (v)

lie in wait, lie in ambush, behave in a sneaky and secretive manner

be about

wait in hiding to attack

Webster

lurk (v. i.)

To lie hid; to lie in wait.

To keep out of sight.

FAQs About the word lurk

lie in wait, lie in ambush, behave in a sneaky and secretive manner, be about, wait in hiding to attackTo lie hid; to lie in wait., To keep out of sight.

sneak, slip, creep, crawl, slink, steal, tiptoe,slide, skulk, shirk

appear, appear,come out, come out, turn up, show up,show up, materialize, materialize, turn up

The thief lurked in the shadows, waiting for an opportune moment to strike.

The mysterious figure lurked in the alleyway, its intentions unknown.

The predators lurked in the dense undergrowth, patiently stalking their prey.

The ghost lurked within the walls of the old mansion, haunting its inhabitants.