How to Pronounce "lurk around"
expression
ˈɫɝk/ /ɝˈaʊn/, /ɝˈaʊnd
LURK uh-ROWND
lˈɜːk/ /ɐɹˈaʊnd
LURK uh-ROWND
Definition
To stay hidden or move quietly near a place or people, usually because you do not want to be noticed. It can also mean to be present somewhere, especially online, without participating.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈɫɝk/ /ɝˈaʊn/, /ɝˈaʊnd
British English
lˈɜːk/ /ɐɹˈaʊnd
Simplified Pronunciation
US
LURK uh-ROWND
UK
LURK uh-ROWND
Listen in Context
Someone was lurking around the entrance last night.
Cats like to lurk around in the garden.
He would lurk around the shop after closing time.
I like to lurk around online forums before joining the conversation.