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Webster 1913 Edition


Lurker

Lurk′er

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Noun.
1.
One who lurks.
2.
A small fishing boat.
[Prov. Eng.]

Webster 1828 Edition


Lurker

LURK'ER

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Noun.
One that lurks or keeps out of sight.

Definition 2024


lurker

lurker

English

Noun

lurker (plural lurkers)

  1. Agent noun of lurk; one who lurks.
    1. (Internet) A user who observes a community rather than participating; someone who reads or takes advantage of content on a website, newsgroup, etc. but does not contribute.
  2. (archaic, Britain, dialect) A small fishing-boat.

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