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lurcher

lurcher

1 9.9
A person who hides to attack or trick people
  • noun
  • /ˈlɜrʧər/
  • Archaic
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  • The lurcher waited silently in the shadows, ready to spring upon his unsuspecting prey.

Examples

  • They set two lurchers-

  • If you perform several devices, you will need to take into consideration the lurchers; they take your money if you are not searching in case you are actively playing several devices, by leaping onto one when you turn to your next one and winning the jackpot that will happen to be your own house.

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  • A skilled lurcher often blends in with the environment, making it easier to ambush their target.

  • He was known as a lurcher, always poised to take advantage of others' mistakes.

Synonyms

prowler
vslurcher
16 7.6

A person who moves quietly near houses to steal or cause trouble

waits hidden more than moving, aiming to ambush or exploit
lurker
vslurcher
12 7.7

A person who hides to watch others without being seen

waits hidden often to ambush or take advantage rather than just observe
ambusher
vslurcher
1 6.9

A person or animal that hides and waits to make a surprise attack

waits hidden often to take advantage rather than only to attack
skulker
vslurcher
1 9.4

A person who hides or moves quietly to avoid being seen

waits hidden with intent to ambush or profit rather than mere avoidance
slinker
vslurcher
1 8.4

A person or animal that moves quietly to avoid being noticed and blamed

waits hidden to ambush or take advantage rather than evade blame

How Secretive

ambusher
1 6.9
lurcher
  • Archaic
1 9.9
lurker
12 7.7
lookout
88 3.7
watcher
89 3.9
onlooker
24 3.2

Surface Forms

lurcher singular
lurchers plural

Etymology

Lurcher comes from the same idea as the verb lurk, which means 'to hide and wait'. So a lurcher is a person who 'lies in wait' to ambush or take advantage of someone.