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/Sounds like "loor" (as in "loop") + "KEHR" (as in "kept")/

Meaning

In shooters, a player who splits from the team to sneak through a flanking route and surprise enemies from behind. Also used online for someone who observes a community or group chat without ever participating.

Examples

The lurker snuck in from behind and took out two of them.

He's been lurking the group for years and never writes a thing.

Regional synonyms

A mistake so embarrassing it produces intense second-hand cringe: the perfect collision of failure and awkwardness. Something that went so wrong it was not just a fail but also deeply uncomfortable for everyone who witnessed it. Frequently captured and shared on social media across Latin America and Spain.