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How to pronounce “lurk”

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Pronunciation guide for lurk

Learning goal
Practice the English pronunciation of lurk with real speech in context.
Available examples
6 YouTube examples
Real speech example
The invisible life hidden beneath Antarctica's iceWell, they lurk beneath the snow and ice,
Definition summary
To remain concealed in order to ambush.

Example 1 of 6

How to pronounce lurk

The invisible life hidden beneath Antarctica's ice

Well, they lurk beneath the snow and ice,

Example Sentences

A Deep Dive Into “lurk”

Meaning

  • [Verb]
  • To remain concealed in order to ambush.
  • To remain unobserved.
  • To hang out or wait around a location, preferably without drawing attention to oneself.
  • (Internet slang) To read an Internet forum without posting comments or making one's presence apparent.
  • (UK, naval slang, transitive) To saddle (a person) with an undesirable task or duty.
  • [Noun]
  • The act of lurking.
  • (UK, Australia, slang, obsolete) A swindle.

Practice Nearby Words

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