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lurking

[ˈlɜːkɪŋ]

lurking Definition

  • 1remaining hidden so as to wait in ambush
  • 2existing but not yet developed or manifest

Using lurking: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "lurking" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

  • Example

    The police officer suspected that someone was lurking in the shadows.

  • Example

    There is a sense of danger lurking in the dark alleyway.

  • Example

    The virus may be lurking in your computer without you realizing it.

lurking Synonyms and Antonyms

Antonyms for lurking

Phrases with lurking

  • a feeling of doubt or mistrust that is not openly expressed

    Example

    I have a lurking suspicion that he is not telling the truth.

  • a potential threat that is not immediately apparent

    Example

    There is a lurking danger in the use of social media that many people are not aware of.

  • an unseen or unnoticed entity that is present in a particular place

    Example

    There was a lurking presence in the old abandoned house.

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Summary: lurking in Brief

'Lurking' [ˈlɜːkɪŋ] describes something that is hidden, waiting to ambush or not yet developed. It can refer to a person or thing, like 'The police officer suspected that someone was lurking in the shadows.' 'Lurking' also extends to phrases like 'lurking suspicion,' indicating a feeling of doubt, and 'lurking danger,' referring to a potential threat that is not immediately apparent.