lurker

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Synonyms: lurked, larker, lurer, lunker, luker, burker, lucker, turker

Antonyms: lurked, larker, lurer, lunker, luker, burker, lucker, turker

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Noun

1. One who [[lurk]]s.
2. {{senseid|en|internet user}}{{lb|en|Internet slang}} 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.
3. {{lb|en|archaic|UK|dialect}} A small fishing-boat.<!--per Webster 1913-->
4. {{lb|en|obsolete|_|slang|UK}} An [[impostor]]; a [[quack]]. <!-- Century 1911 -->

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