# lurker

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈlɜː.kə/ · frequency rank #77,884

## Definitions
1. One who lurks.
2. 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. A small fishing-boat.
4. An impostor; a quack.

## Etymology
From lurk + -er, agent suffix.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/lurker