lurkingly

lurk

 (lûrk)

intr.v. lurked, lurk·ing, lurks

1. To wait out of view: thieves lurking in the shadows.

2. To move furtively; sneak: heard him lurking along the corridor.

3. To exist unobserved or unsuspected: danger lurking around every bend.

4. To read but not contribute to the discussion in a newsgroup, chatroom, or other online forum.

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[Middle English lurken, possibly of Scandinavian origin.]

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lurk′ing·ly adv.

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lurkingly

(ˈlɜːkɪŋlɪ)

adv

in a lurking fashion or manner

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