Synonyms for lurk

Verb

1. lurk, skulk, hide, conceal

usage: lie in wait, lie in ambush, behave in a sneaky and secretive manner

2. loiter, lounge, footle, lollygag, loaf, lallygag, hang around, mess about, tarry, linger, lurk, mill about, mill around, be

usage: be about; "The high school students like to loiter in the Central Square"; "Who is this man that is hanging around the department?"

3. ambush, scupper, bushwhack, waylay, lurk, ambuscade, lie in wait, wait

usage: wait in hiding to attack