lurker

noun

ˈlər-kər How to pronounce lurker (audio)
Definition of lurkernext
as in skunk
someone who acts in a sly and secret manner suddenly, the mysterious lurker leapt out into the light!

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Recent Examples of lurker There are leaders, lurkers, peacekeepers, instigators, and the person who only surfaces to drop an occasional thumbs-up. — Sam Reed, Glamour, 18 May 2026 Write for the lurkers, never the likers Most founders judge their content by likes and comments. — Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 8 May 2026 As someone whose TikTok is algorithmically tuned to feed her Broadway interviews, curtain calls, and stage-door encounters, as well as a habitual lurker of the Just in Time Facebook group, Benjamin was familiar with the dance. — Alexandra Starr, Vulture, 27 Mar. 2026 In her post, the OP explained that this was her first time ever posting on Reddit despite being a long-time lurker. — Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Sep. 2025 The Cubs and Padres are well clear of any lurkers for the top two spots, but the Mets have the last ticket in for now, with San Francisco, Arizona and Cincinnati all within 2 1/2 games of them. — Chris Branch, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lurker
  1. skunk
  2. weasel
  3. snake
  4. sneak
  5. sneaker
Noun
  • In North Carolina, rabies cases are most commonly found in raccoons, skunks, foxes and bats, Associate Professor in the Department of Public Health and Health Administration Rafael Vieira told UNC Charlotte.
    — Eva Flowe October 1, Charlotte Observer, 1 Oct. 2026
  • In California, bats and skunks are the animals that most often get rabies, according to the state health department.
    — Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of skunk
Noun
  • His weakness is that he could be seen as a weasel and have jurors mad at him.
    — Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Wolverines — the sturdy animals in the images the national forest shared online — are the largest members of the mustelid family, which includes species of badgers, otters and weasels.
    — Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 5 June 2026
Definition of weasel
Noun
  • The public got the message, with some parents keeping their children indoors while police and herpetologists scoured that backyard for the snake.
    — Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Then there’s snake, tiger, zebra, and deer print…cow print is still hanging around too.
    — Fiona Ward, Glamour, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of snake
Noun
  • Instead of kicking another field goal later in the quarter, Whittingham went for it on fourth-and-1 from the Iowa 18 and Underwood's sneak was stopped.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 27 Sep. 2026
  • Instead of kicking another field goal later in the quarter, Kyle Whittingham went for it on fourth-and-1 from the Iowa 18 and Underwood's sneak was stopped.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 27 Sep. 2026
Definition of sneak
Noun
  • The Black/Limelight/Black sneaker features a mostly black design that’s contrasted by gray TPU caging and accents.
    — Riley Jones, Footwear News, 4 Oct. 2026
  • Police are looking for a man who was last seen shirtless, wearing black sweatpants, while the other suspect sported a hoodie, black sweatpants and black sneakers.
    — Nicholas Williams, New York Daily News, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of sneaker

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“Lurker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lurker. Accessed 10 Oct. 2026.

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