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lurk vs hide

hide vs lurk

lurk is not a noun while hide is a noun.

lurk and hide both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
lurk No No Yes No
hide Yes No Yes No
As verbs, hide is a hypernym of lurk; that is, hide is a word with a broader meaning than lurk:
  • lurk: lie in wait, lie in ambush, behave in a sneaky and secretive manner
  • hide: prevent from being seen or discovered
Other hypernyms of lurk include conceal.
lurk (noun) hide (noun)
body covering of a living animal
the dressed skin of an animal (especially a large animal)
lurk (verb) hide (verb)
wait in hiding to attack make undecipherable or imperceptible by obscuring or concealing
to monitor a web forum or similar without making your presence pubilc cover as if with a shroud
be about a place without any apparent purpose prevent from being seen or discovered
lie in wait, lie in ambush, behave in a sneaky and secretive manner be or go into hiding; keep out of sight, as for protection and safety
Difference between lurk and hide

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