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lurker

/ˈlɜː.kə/

/ˈlɜr.kɚ/

Translations

lurkernoun

lurkers

/ˈlɜː.kə/

/ˈlɜr.kɚ/

The lurker in the forum never posted any comments.

Наблюдатель на форуме никогда не оставлял комментариев.

скрытный пользователь

The chat room had many lurkers who never participated in the conversation.

В чате было много скрытных пользователей, которые никогда не участвовали в разговоре.

Additional translations

тайный наблюдатель

Synonyms

lurkeradjective

more lurker

Comp.

most lurker

Super.

/ˈlɜː.kə/

/ˈlɝː.kɚ/

Used attributively: e.g. "lurker account", "lurker mode".

lurkernoun

A person who observes a conversation or activity without participating, especially in an online forum or social media.

The forum had many active members, but also a significant number of lurkers who never posted.

A person or thing that lurks, especially in a secretive or suspicious manner.

The detective kept an eye out for any lurker who might be watching the crime scene.

lurkeradjective

Relating to or characteristic of a lurker; describing something intended for observation without active participation.

He browsed the forum with a lurker profile so no one would notice him.