lurker
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- noun
- /ˈlɜrkər/
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- Man, I'm generally a lurker on this blog, but it's such a keen topic I couldn't resist.
We wouldn't, but we would catch the people that were, you know, were there some lurkers in there in Victoria Secrets?
- We wouldn't, but we would catch the people that were, you know, were there some lurkers in there in Victoria Secrets?
- There's so many scumbags out there and leeches, lurkers, hackers, and straight up jerks, so it's nice to finally have some Peace of Mind.
Examples
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I am a long-time lurker on the FtB site, but this is certainly worth delurking over.
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I've been a long-time lurker on your blog and have always loved your stuff.
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I prefer being a lurker, 'cause I like being naughty.
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I apparently have enough lurker people paying attention that such single statements are being noticed and appreciated.
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So, please, can someone explain it to me, and, no doubt, to the lurkers here who are interested too?
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I'm a long-time lurker but had to register to comment on this.
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I'm ashamed to admit, I'm a regular reader and lurker, but this post has brought me out of the shadows.
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But please, if you are a first-time visitor or long-time lurker, don't be shy about entering too.
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Who's to say comments here don't trigger lurkers and they just don't say anything?
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The online community has many lurkers who prefer to observe discussions without participating.
Synonyms
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A person who secretly watches others without their knowledge
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A person who hides to attack or trick people
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A person who hides or moves quietly to avoid being seen
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A person or animal that moves quietly to avoid being noticed and blamed
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Etymology
Lurker comes from the verb lurk and the ending -er that means 'a person', and lurk comes from an old word meaning 'to hide' or 'move quietly', so a lurker is someone who stays out of sight to watch or wait without being noticed.